ST. GEORGE'S BALL.
BRILLIANT GATHERING AT THE PENINSULA HOTEL.
STIRRING ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT ON THE-
AIMS OF THE SOCIETY.
**St. George standa for the deliverer from the ills wrought by the dragon, anarchy, disorder and confusion, and brings in an -ordered, world of goodwill and mutual indorstanding.
Let
us look backward with gratitudo · to those who have taken well their part in bringing to pass the present order of things and look forward with courago, hopo and confidence to a future which wo" in the present may do our part, being moved thereto by example and. inspired by the ideals that centre in our Patron Saint." Thus the President of the St. George's Society addressed the nusembly last evening after explaining the sime of the Socisty, which, he said, exists principally for the purpose of keeping Englishmen. banded to. gether to land assistance to those needing it.
Twelfth Night Ball was again, held at the Peninsula Hotel in surroundings typically reminiscent of English life. The various committoca in charge of the arrangements had seen to everything down to the smallest detail, and the scheme of decoratións left nothing to be desired. Roses suspended from the coilings and a skilful scheme of lighting in rose and pink effects all made au im pressive combination.
There was one feeling of regret among the large gathering of men and fair ladida-that H.E. the Governor and Lady Peel were unable to share in the national festival. Owing to the death of the Princess Royal and the fact that the Court is in mourning, Sir- William and Lady Peel did not attend..
'THE GLORY OF ST. GEORGE.”
SCHEME OF DECORATION.
The Committee.
At the north end of the Oval
The Committees were as follows: Room (official dance room) a dais
Invitation and Reception:-Mr. T. had been erected; and at the back E. Pearce (Chairman), Hon. Mr.
of the dais was hung a large picture W. E. L. Shenton, Hon. Mr. E
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS; - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1931
PRESIDENT'S SPEECH.
Addressing the basembly, the Pre- sident (Mr. T. E. Pearce) said→ It is with considerable pride, as well as with the greatest.pleasure that as President of the Society of St. Georgo, on behalf of its mom- bera, I bid welcome to our guests here this evening.
I any with pride, bocause, as I understand it, the election, to the President of this Society is the greatest compliment ono English man can pay another in this Colony. May I be allowed to say that I very highly appreciate the honour. As many of you are aware, both my wife's family and my own havá been identified with the Colony for over 50 years. I feel the compli ment paid mo is in large measure due to this fact, and I only wish the hands of our respective families, now in retiroment in the old coun- try, were present this evening to
share in our honour.
A
Royal Bereavement, It was with doop regret that we learned of the bereavement suffer ed by His Majesty the King and I feel you will join me in expressing our loyal sympathy.
We regret very much the unavoid- ablo absence of His Excellency the Governor and Lady Feel. Shortly after his arrival His Excellency gladly became the first Patron of our Society. I know that. I am voicing the feeling of every member. of the Society when I say it is our ferrent wish and hope His Excel loney will long, continue na in Patron, and that we shall have the honour and privilege of having both His Excellency and Lady Peel with us on some future occasions such as these.
New Year Honoura,
J
It seems to me most, fitting that at this gathering 1 should make reference to the further honour re-
CANTON A MODERN
CITY.
MODERNISATION OF KWANGTUNG."
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
CANTON, Jan. 6.
ARSON TRIAL"
COUNSEL CRITICISES THE PROSECUTION.
ACCUSED USED AS CROWN WITNESS.
When the third accused in the General Chen Ming Ghu has outlined-a-very ambitious scheme Arson trial at the.Criminal Sessions tung in general and Canton in par-yesterday, Mr. F. O. Jenkin, Caun- for the modernization of Kwang-gave evidence from the witness-box ticular, which he hopes to carry out sol dofonding the first and second during the year 1931. parts. Part one deals with the civil the method of questioning adopted The atheme is divided into four accused, raised a strong protest on administration. of the province. Among other things, it is suggested by Mr. Somerset Fitzroy for the that the police force of the different Crown, cilles and towns throughout the provinco
Mr. Jenkin submitted that his ,bo augmented and
learned friend was having it both thoroughly reorganized. In case a district is poor and is not in a waya. He was really using the pris. position to maintain such a force one for the purpose of incriminat- according to the standard sot by
Civil service examinations should- be introduced.
the provincial authorities, the Pro-ing the other two, men, and he vincial Treasury should provide the would then ask the jury, to convict balance of the money regularly.
this man also Counsel suggested that if the Crown insisted in follow. Part two of the scheme deals withing this method of examination the finances of the province, and they should in all fairness to the balls for the abolition of likin and the establishment of a Provincial prisoner, who was not defended, Bank of Kwangtung, using the charges against him and use him as national dollar "as its monetary
a Crown witness. unit.
All the rice fields and other aral·le lands throughout the province in the hands of the people should be taxed; which will take the place of the revenue derived from gambling and opium smoking,
Part three of General Chen's nindernization scheme deals with the various phase of reconstruction. lasic industries, such as mining, ashing, and soriculture, should be developed, and the Cauton-Hankow Railway should be completed and the Changshan Port developed na early as possible.
His Lordship ruled against Mr. Jenkin and allowed the Crown to continue the examination of the prisoner.
Statements to the Police.
In cross-examination, prisoner ad- mitted that before he made state- ments to two charges made against him two days after his arrest, ho mado other long statements to a European police officer, which were. taken down in writing, and also to
Chinese detective who took down what he said in Chinese characters.
Mr. Jenkin thereupon asked Mr.
Fitzroy to produce the two state- ments, remarking at the same time
Part thre deals with education, and calls for an extension of the kindergarten school to other parts of the province,
The final part of the scheme bas of St. George, flanked on either DC. Wolfe, C.M.G., Mr. G. Ccently conferred on His Excellency to do with the improvement of side with the banners of St. George. Moxon, Sir William Hornell, C.IE, by His Majesty the King. I fool Canton. All the projected maloos sure inembers of the Society, as should be constructed within the All round the walls of the room Mr. F. C. Hall, Mr. W. A. Dowley,well as our guests will join me in time alloted. The building of that he was entitled to have them had been hung the banners of the Hon. Mr. C. C. Alabaster, K.O, conveying to His Excellency our steel-concrete bridge across the if the latter agreed with his sugges- varlous cities of England. Hang-O.B.E, Linut. Col. L. G. Bird, humble congratulations on his pro-river, the reclamation of the land
tion to use the prisoner as a Crown ing from the ceiling, and illuminat. D.S.O., O.B.E, Mr. V. M. Gray-Order, with which the name of our improvement of Canton Harbour at witness.
motion to a higher rank in the adjacent to Dutch Folly, and the ed from underneath, was a large barn and Mr. H. B. Dowbiggin
Patron Saint is associated.
Honam Point, all of which have I think this, too, is Decoration:-Mr. W, A. Cornell
a most ben admirably started, will con- basket of, roncs, excouted in the
suitable ocension to (Chairman), Mr. 'L. C. F. Bellamy, Society's congratulations to
convey the tinue until completed. Other un- form of St. George's cross.
Opposite the Oval Room
M.C, Mr. A. B. Raworth; Hon. Mr. William Hornell. Sir Willam is a are the improvement of the Canton Sir dertakings in progress in Canton the other dance floor-the Oblong . T. Creasy, CBE, Mr. G. G. keen and cathusiastic member of Water Works, the amplification of our committee, and I feel aure mom the automatic telephone service and Room. A great improvement has Wood, and Mr. A. W. G. Tickle.
bers of the Socioty were delighted the building of another up-to-date Music and Dancing-Mr. H. B. to find his name amongst those in municipal hospital. been made this year by knocking down the partition between the two. Dowbiggin (Chairman), Mr. J. the recent New Year's honour list.
Bentley, Mr. G. W. E. True, Mt. rooms. The decoration here was somewhat different. Round the T. H. Kitig, Mr. A. Sommerfelt and walls had been hung the crosts of Mr. C. Balmer Johnson.
Cloak Room:Mr. F. J. Shervell the various towns of England (as
(Chairman), Mr. J. Thayer, Dr. W.
of rosca. The lighting throughout was in amber and pink, the general effect of the combination being most
impressive.
nell.
Mr. R. E. Lindsell,
Historio Facts.
Mr. Fitzroy argued against the production of the statements, but his Lordship said that while he was not making a ruling he considered that Mr. Jenkin should have them.
After looking through a state- ment in English, Mr. Jenkin asked for the statement in Chinese. Mr. like this takes a great deal of at- You will appreciate an, evening
Fitzroy replied that he had not such a statement and he would go so far ranging, and before proceeding fur-
as to any that nono was taken. The national festival which we
During the cross-examination by ther, I should like to thank the keep to-night, dates back to n Coun-Mr. Jenkin, third accused admitted various sub-committees for their eil at Oxford more than 700 years that during the two months he was hard work and loyal assistance,
Headed by Messrs. Bellamy, Cor-g. It is more than 000 years confined in Victoria Gaol he was since St. George was made patron taken out for exorcise and during
These
opposed to the cities). Hanging from the ceiling were two back is B. A. Moore and Mr. F. H Crapnell, Dowbiggin, Dowley and our of the Order of the Garter, Kiligthese occasions-ho saw the first two
Honorary Secretary, Mr. Cassidy, Edward III. being on the throne prisoners and conversed with them. Card Roon:-Mr. L C. F. these committees have done yeoman of England at that time. Bellamy, M.C. (Chairman), Mr. Caervice in making the arrangements and the like historio facts have Champkin, Mr. H. E. Goldsmith and are most grateful to them for the are times when it is fitting to re- for this delightful evening and we place in your memories, and there
Third Accused's Position. Mr. Fitzroy addressed the jury in Ruccess they have made of, it
the afternoon On call them for our aid in estimating brought by the Drown, submitting On the same floor (the sixth), Dowie (Chairman), Mr. V. C.
the ovidence. Wines and Supper:-Mr. W. A. kitchen had been converted into the Labrain, Mr. G. B. Labrum, Mr..
Banding Engilshinen Together.
the debt that we owe to the part
What I may call the Fairy Story, that he had proved to their satis "Pig and Whistlo" bar. Hero M. G. Marriott, Mr. J. P. Robin-ciety exists principally for the pur
Ladies and Gentlemen, this So the legend of the Saint, holds in it faction that the first and second again the decoration looked very son, Mr. D. Sherman, Mr. J. Smith, pose of keeping Englishman banded impressed on the minds and hearts commit arson. He asked the jury a moral that cannot be too deeply accused were in a conspiracy to Mr. W. W. Hirst, Mr. H. Westlake, well, and in order to assist people Mr. A. M. Thornhill and Mr. E together and to lend assistance in of all who meet in the name and to consider all the three counts. to obtain the required drinks, pipes | Stone.
under the banner of St. George. against the third accused. The Saint. fought and overcame the had been labelled to denote what
Later, on his Lordship pointing dragon. This was the glory of St. out to Counsel some points which they contained.
George, and the inspiration of all should be made clear to the jury, who are pledged to carry on a Mr. Fitzroy submitted that if the moral warfare under his banner evidence of the third accused was against the evils that yox, and so left out altogther, there was still far as we can judge, tend to en- evidence to convict the prisoners. danger the well-being of humanHe added that if the jury accepted society to-day.
the evidence of the third accused.
The Supper Room was on the first floor. Directly behind the Pre- sident's chair was the crest of the City of London, flanked on either side by three ensigns-the Union Jack and the two banners of St. Georgo.
Across the front of the hotel was written in a huge electric light dia. play: "St. George For Merry Eng- fand
THE SUPPER.
The official supper party was 43 follows:-The Proaldent and. Mrn. Hallifax; His Honour Mr. Justico Wood and Mrs. Pearce, Mr. G. 0. Moxon and Mrs. Alabaster, Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, C.M.G., OB.E., and Mire. Creasy, Col, R. B. Cousons, D.S.O., and Mri. Jacks, Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C O.B.E. and Mrs. Wolfe, Capt. E. JG Mackinnon, R.N., D.S.O., and Mrs. Saville, Deut. Col. L. G. Bird, D.8.0., O.B.E., and Lady Chow Hon, Mr. W. E I Shenton and Mrs. Shaw, Mr. T, H. R. Shaw and Mrs. Grayburn, Mr. J. Scott Harston and Mrs. Dyer, Hon, Sir Shou-son Chow and Mia, Shenton; Sir William Hornell, QLE, and Mrs. Owen Hughes, Mr. R. M. Dyer, 0.B., and Mrs. F. C. Hall, Mr. S. H. Dodwell and Mrs. Mackie, Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes and Mrs. ́Lándkull, Hon. Mr.. H. T.. Creasy, C.B.E., and Mra, P., O., Wood, Hon.
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Supper Menu 1.-Consommo en Tasse. 2.-Soused Fish. 3-Roast Turkey.
4-York Ham. 5-Roast Beef.
6.-Corned Ox-tongue, 7-Boiled Potatoes,
9.-Macedoine of Fruits. D-Assorted French Pastries. 10.-Coffee..
Dance Programme;
times of stress and trouble to those deserving and requiring such assist
ance,
The Society made arrangements to suitably observe last St. George's Day, the 23rd April. Tho func tions included a very successful con- cort at which we had the pleasure of entertaining a large gathering of the services.
world.
On that date there was also the St. George stands for the de- the Crown would not ask convic. usual interchange of cabled fraternal livorer from the ills wrought by tion of this prisoner. greetings with our fellow country: the dragon, anarchy, disorder and His Lordship adjourned the case. close of the evening.
Hot beef tea was served at the men up and down the Const, and confusion, and brings in an order until 11 a.m. to-day when Mr. Jenkin in other more remote parts of the ed world of goodwill and mutual will address the jury on behalf of understanding. These are the ob- the first and secondl prisoners. At 1 jects which the members of this p.m. the Court will adjourn until Society have in view and they de-the-following morning when hix. clare the fact with added emphasis Lordship will sum up the evidenco for the reason that the followers to the jury.. of St Androw, St. Dayid and St. Patrick stand shoulder to shoulder with them in seeking the like high aims. May this union of hearta long continue.
I would take this opportunity to Extra
urge all Englishmen, who are not Blue is the Night. alfondy members, to enrol and so Extra Rollin' down the River. enlarge the scope and influence of
Mikado the Society. Mistakes.
1.-Lancers.... 2-Waltz 3-Fox Trot
Pickin' Petals off of Daisies. 4. Fox Trot....Little White Lies. 5.-Fox Trot....My dream memory 6.-Waltz.........Indian Love Call. 7-Fox Trot
She is such a comfort to me. 8.-Fox Trot..................... Swingin' in a Hammock. Supper Dances:
D-Fox Trot ********
י.
Living in the Sunlight, Living in the Moonlight. 10 Fox Trot...Ragamuffin Remico. 11.-Waltz
My Heart belongs to the Girls, who belongs to somebody else. 12.--Fox Trot
Have a little Faith in me. 13-Fox Trot i
Lover come back to me.
14-Fox Trot ......
I'm just a vagabond Lover, 18-Waltz Some day I'll find you
Mr. C. Gordon Mackio and Mrs. T. 16.-Fox Trot ........
So beats my Heart for you. H. King, Mr. F. C. Hall and Mrs. Richards, Very Rev. Dean Swann, 17-Fox Trot D.8KC. and Mrs. Roavis, Squadron. Binging a Song to the Stars. Cassidy, Hon. Mr. ED. O Wolfe, 10.-Waltz The Kiss Waltz. Q.M.G., and Mrs. Bellamy, Hon. 20-Fox Trot
If I had a Girl Like You. Dr. S. W Tao, O.B.E., and Miss Johnson, Mr. D. M. Richards and 21-Fox Trot, Body and Soul.
Childhood Fancies. Charles Dickens in hix Miscellane- tales, wrote as follows: ous Papers, on the use of fairy
- Progress of the Colony, Speaking as a commercial, man
. .
NEW SOLICITOR,
MR. D. B. EVANS.
Wo, may assume we are not singular in entertaining a very of the section of community life Mr. Donald Brittain Evans' was great tenderness for the fairy wherein my personal every day ex-admitted to the roll of solicitors fiterature of our childhood. What perience lies, I would say there are in the Colony yesterday after an enchanted us then and is dep few things more instructive and at application had been made to the tivating a million of young the same time more heartening than Chief Justion. (fr. J. I. Wood). fancies now, has at the same the progress of this Colony. Let The Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster blessed time of life enchanted him who will ponder the story of (acting attorney general) in mak vast hosts of men and women Hong Kong under the British Finging the application, said that he who have done their long days during the first two decades of its willed to apply for Mr. Evans work and laid their gray heads existenes ns Colony, contrast the exemption from provisos contained down to rest. It would be hard conditions which then obtained within the Logal Practitioner's Ordi to estimate the amount of gentle- those under which we are living nance, which required that four 'ness and mercy that has made its here to-day, and he will admit that months notice be given to the way amongst us through these influences of the kind associated Registrar of the Supreme Court, alight channels.
It has greatly with St. George have been potest, and also to the local Law Society. helped to keep us in some sense continuous and offcaciousNA Mr. P. L Strellett, secretary of ever young. In an utilitarian
Let us look backward with | The local Society, had been authorie- ago of all other times, it is gratitude to those who have taken rd to state that no objection would matter of grave importance that well their part la bringing to pass he made on ita part to the proposed fairy tales should be rospected.the present order of things and for exemptional powe Everyone that has considered the ward with courage, hops, and con: Mr. Evans was a recont arrival subject khows full well that a fence to a future which we in the in The Colony, but practically thr
abme romance, never did, never moved thereto by example and in- cen admitted to practice, fif Eng can, nover. will hold a great place spired by the ideals that centre inland in 1928. under tha suni”, da meNGY our: Patron Saint.
The Chiol Justice said that it: "Weʻshall'all agros" that, in this Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you gave him great pleasure to admit. Mrs. Cornell, Mr, P. 8. Cassidy and Fox Trot Deep Night the great Victorian humorist specks the toast St. George for Eng Mr. Evans, and he wished him Mrs Shorvell..
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