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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1931.
SUNDAY'S MOTOR TRAGEDY
LATE MR. K. K. STAPLE
LAID TO REST
LARGELY ATTENDED
FUNERAL.
The late Mr. K. K. Staples, who lost his life under tragic circum- stances on Sunday, was a vory pro minent Mason, being a Past Master' of the Zetland Lodge, sas English Circuit. Past Master of the Eothen' Mark Lodge, 281, E.C., Fast First Principal of the Victoria Chapter 52 E.C.. Past District Grand Director of Ceremonios, District Grand Lodge. and. Past Deacon of the District Grand Mark Lodge.
REEL CLUB "AT
HOME
PROGRAMME OF EXHIBI TIÓN AND COMPETITIVE
DANCES.
A very representative gathering of the local Scattinh.community was seen at Lane Crawfords Restaurant yesterday afternoon, when the Real Club were At Home" to a large number of guests.
The afternoon's programe of dances contained competitions, ex- bibition and practices, dances both members and guests participating in the latter with very obvious enjoy- nrenb.
Mr. Stoplo was born in 1889 and adw active service with the Cana The competition attracted. 90 diko Expeditionary Fares in many participants that in each France. He joined the Hong Kông
caws they had to be taken in heats, Government Service in 1910 as A second class overseer. He was pro-while the exhibition danera were moted to First Class Overster in performed with great grace and 1999 and the following year was
skill appointed to the Architectural Office.
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An exhibition dance, the. Potrone)
In 1923 Mr. Staple joined the Arma, was, the first on the programme, of Palmer and Turner and recently the following ladies and gentlemen supervised the construction of the taking part: Mrs. J. Ralston, War Memorial Hospital
|TO-DAYS – WIRELESS PROGRAMME.
BROADCAST BY Z.B.W.TON
355 METRES.
11 to 11:30 am-Stock quotations 11.30 am-Chiness programme. 12.30 p.m.-European programm
of Victor and E. M.V. records: 1 p.m.-Local time and weather
report.
|1.30 p.m.-Rugby Press newa, mail notice, etc., Relay of speech from Rotary Club tiffin. The Rev. T. Bruce. Thornton, D.D. (Winnipeg) on The Canadian
·West."
B p.m.-Ciose downl
5 to 15.m.--European programme
of Victor and "H.M.V. records. 5 to 5.18 p.m.-
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Waitres.
Dreaming" (Joyce)
The Druid's Prayer" (Davaon),"
The London Palladium Orches- tra-B-3852:
Danube Waves" (Ivanovici arr
Pachoruegg).
Danube Legends" (Fubik).
Ferdy Kauffman and his Or- elestra.C2190,
Mr. Staple leaves a wife and two Miss J. Whyte, Miss B. Laing, Mr.5.15 children, to whom the greatest sym-J. Moodie, Miss. E. Tollan, Miss. pathy will be extended in their sad | T. Stevenson, Miss. C Berguson, bereavement.
The Funeral,
The funeral took place yesterday afternoon at the Protestant Ceme tory, Happy Valley, in the proaeuce of a large gathering of mourners, the Rev. G. T. Waldegrave reading the committal prayera.
Miss. N. Ferguson, Messra R. O. Sutherland, A. Stevenson, D. Black, H. C. Watson, G. Nisbet, W. P. Forsyth, J.. J. Ferguson and T. P., Saunderson.
The Sepan Truibhas, a competi- tion, attracted four contestants, Miss J. White, Miss. L. - Tollan,
Among those present were Mesars H. J. Tebbušč, J. L. McPherson, A. Morris, L. E. Longbottom, J. H. Miss. B. Laing and Mrs. J. Moodle. Bottomley H. Ovory, W. Brike,-This was followed by a Foursome- W. Pryde, J. M. Jack, T. G. Stokes, Reel practice dance, the floor being P. T. Farrell, A. E. Siltstone, L. J. Blackburn, G. T. Teylor, J. crowded with a happy throng. Gardner, O. A. Smithy, A. F. Paul, B. Pasco, B. C. Randall, A. E. Clarke, C. S. Coombs, C. Champ- kin, A. Mackintosh, Capt. Thomas and Capt.. Gelli.
Popular Highland Fling.
An exhibition dance, the Argyll. Breadswords, performed by 178. J. Moodie, Miss. L. Tollan, Mr. Wreaths were sou by His Sorrow. P. Saunderson and Mr. R. O ing Wife, Joan; Isa John, Hugh Sutherland, was greeted with well and Bert; Maude and Mac; Rita
merited applause.. and Francis; Billie..
The Highland Fling competition Dr. and Mrs. D. J. Valentine, Dr.proved most popular, both with the and Mrs. I. Nowton, Dr. and Mrs performers and the onlookers. The W. B. A. Moore Dr. and Mrs. T. following ecmpeted: Mrs. J.. Moodie, Miss. J. Whyte, Miss B. Laing. Mrs. M. J. Beard, Miss J. Bird, Misa A. Steel, Miss. L. Tok lan, Miss E. Fullerton, Mr. W Forsyth and Mr. H. C. Watson.
Y. Li
Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Stokes, Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Labrum, Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Gatz, Mr. and Mrs. A. G.
to 3.47 pim-
A Dangert.
Violin Solo Sielanka" (Wie-
ninwski),
Violin Solo Puem" (Fibich.
Kabolik).-Ruth. Posselt -4184. Vocal Duet-'The Thought Naver
Eatered My Head (Novello).
· Vocal Dust→ Moon Enchanted:" (Besley), Winnie Melville and Derek Oldham.-B-3276. Organ Solo-"The Swan" (Saint- Saenė)-Murcol Dupre--E-818, Violin Solo-Waltz in G Flat“
(Chopin).
Violin Solo Persian Song. 33
· (Glinka - Zimbalist), Efrom Zimbalist.115.
Song- The Mountains.
O'Mourne Collisson). Song The Cobbler's Song "
(Norum).-Peter Dawson (Bass"} Baritone).-B-8779.
5.47 to 6.9 p.10.~,;
Operatic.
Song Tales of Hoffman--DO+1}
Song" (Offenbach).
الاري
Song "Mignon-I'm Fair_Ti. tania (Thomas), Marion Tal- ley (Soprano)-6713, Chorus-Rigoletto--Vocal Gems”.
"(Verdi).--Eight Opera Co
C2152
Song- Luisa Miller - When the Night is Calm." (Verdi).-Tito Schipa (Tenor).—7143..
Howlitt, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Black A practice. Eightsome. Ren waa en- more, Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Bandai,joyed by a large number of dan Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Blake, Mr. and cers, and was followed by anotwen Mrs. A. E. Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. practice dance, the Dashing White J. N. Cunningham, Mr. and Mrs. Sergeant. T. C. Monaghan, Mr. and Mrs. B. Next was a competition Swerd Pasco, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. White, Dance, the following taking part6.9 to 0.53 p.m.--- Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Starling, Mr. Mrs, J. Moodie. Miss J. Whyte, nad Mrs. L. Jack, Mr. and Mrs. Miss. B. Laing, Mrs. M. J. Beard, C. A. Grimes, Mr. and Mrs. T. Bolt, Miss. J. Bir, Miss E. Fullerton. Mr. and Mrs. Geo, Harman, Mr. Miss L. Follan, Mr, R. G. Suther. From an Indian Lodge (Mae and' Mra. J. M. Jack, Mr. and Mrs. | land and Mr T. P. Saunderson.
Dowell). Frank Neville, Mr. and Mrs. J. The final dance, a practics Cale-Love Song " Fraser, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Ed-donian, proved as popular as its wards, Mr. and Mrs." C, Harris: forerunners. Walker,
Mr. and Men L. B. Warren, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Somera, Mr. and Mrs. W. Roland Farmer (Shameen), Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Oliver, Mr and Mrs. J H. Bottomley, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Pegg, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Weller, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Drake Mr and Mrs W. W. Hizst, Mr. and Mrs. John Wattie, Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Maughan, Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Parsons, Mr. and Mrs. Gelli, Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Patersop, Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Logan, Capt, and Mrs. T. T. Laurenson.
Prize-Winners,
At the conclusion of the dancing the following prize-winners accepted their trophies. in the form of silver. cups and medals, from Mrs. R. O: Sutherland.
Seann Truibhas: 1st. Miss. J Whyte, 2nd. Miss. L. Tollan.
Highland Fling: Ladies, Jat. Ming. E. Fullerton, 2nd. Miss. A 'Steel.
Gentlemen, 1st. Mr. H. O. Wat: son, 2nd Mr. W. P. Forsyth.
Sword Dance: Ladies, 1st Miss.
Mr. P. T. and Miss Farrell, Mr.J. Whyte, End Mrs. M. Board. and Miss Blackburn, Mrs. M. Steele Gentlemen, Iss Mr. R. O. Suther and Misa Steele, Miss M. A. Wilson, laad, 2nd Mr. T. P. Saunderson." Misses Murphy and Kirkwood, Mrs. Wm, C. Jack.
On the proposal of Mr. T. F. Saunderson three cheers and a tiger Lt. Col. L. . Bird, the Ray, G. were acccrded Mrs. R. O. Suther T. Waldegrave, Capt. T. Smith, land for having presented the prizes Drs. Chen, Bau, Pau and Sza, and she was made the recipient of Mestra M. J. E. Montargis, H. J. a silver bowl of flowers by Mr. A. Tebbutt, E. Greenwood R. D.Stevenson, Chieftan of the St. An- Thomas, P. L. Newman, G. A. drewn Society.
Walker, H. K. Pollard, T. Holmes, Music for the dancing was pro A. M, Davies, E. V Searle, V. Tvided by Pipe Major W. C, E. Low, J. A. H Plummer, D. C. Mackie.
Weir, J. S. Kirkpatrick, C. I.. Wat son. M. Chandler, J. Edwards, P. Randle, Frank Grose, Supt. Clark S. Smith, R.E., H. R. Latham.
Matron and Sisters, Peak Hos- pitul; Civil Hospital Nursing Staff European Staff, Civil Hos pital; Dressers of GCE
.It
DEATH IN SWATOW.
MR T CARR RAMSEY,
4
W.M., Officers and Brethren. News has come to band from United Service, Lodge, N.1341 EC.; Swatow of the death of Mr. Thoma Principal Officers and Com Carr Ramsay, aged 71, who was one panions, Victoria Chapter 895 EC.; of the oldest foreign residents of W.M., Officers and Brethren Cathay that port. Mr. Ramacy is survived Lodge No. 4373 E.C.; M.W., Ofoersby his wife for whom, much sym- and Brethren Eother Mark Lodge pathy will be felt.
much liked and respected by all who knew him. His passing will no doubt be a great loss to the foreign community of Swatow. Ja
Orchestral.
(MacDowell)
Victor Concert Qrchestra.-
20342
Three Cornared Hat Suita” (De) Falie)--New Light Symphony Orchestra.-B-2721/B-8722. "Contrasts-Potpourri of Famous Melodies" (Robrecht)-Marek Weber and his Orchestra, C-$232.
“Fantasy Rumanesco
(Ste-
fanesco). "Countess Maritza-Selection " (Kalman)Alfred Rode and his Tzigane Orchestra.—B-3942. "The Caravan" (Bayer arr. Leo-
pold).
"The Coolies of Sumatra ".(Jessal)
Marek Weber and his Orches tra.-B-3800
p.m.-Stock quotations mail no
tice, etc.
6.83
to 1.40 p.m.
Variety.
5png' Always be True," Bong- The Parts's Cletting Rough"-Gracie Fields (Come- dienne).-B-3008.
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Song I'd Rather be a Beggar
with You."
Song Faithfully Youre
Patrick Waddington (Baritone) -B-3900,
Organ Solo Thistledown." Organ Solo"Exactly Like Your-Edward O'Henry B-3571.
Chorus Songs of Good Cheer" -Light Opera Male Choru8,-*- €-2157.
Humorous Song- Fall in and
Follow the Bund." Humorous Song"Sally".
Gracie Field--B-8879. Orchestra Miracle Melodies." -New Mayfair Orchestra B-2007,
No. 204 B.C. W.H, Officers and The deceased had been in business Brethren Zetland Lodge 525 EC in Bwatow for many years and was W.M., Officers and Brethren Fer- severanes Lodge No. 1165 IL.C.; R.W.M. Officers and Brethren Lodge St. John No. ole SCR
7.40 to 8 nm-Aldershot Command Wor. District Grand Mark Master Among the well-known concerns Searchlight Tattoo, 1981.—Mang- and Olcars District Grand Mark, which the deceased's firm representa edBands of Aldershot: Conf- Hong Kong and South China; were the Kailan Mining Adminis mund,C-2250/0-2251, #9# Brethren Diligentia Lodge; Sha tration, the North Chine Insurance 8 p.m.-Local time and weather re- mben Mark Lodge: Lodge Star of Co, Ltd., the North Britisis. Mer port. Southern China; Jubilee Chapter cantile Insuranos. Co., the Insur8.3 to 13.30 p.m.-Relay from Ko
Staff of Building Ordinance ance Office of Australia, Ltd., the Shing Theatre: Office, P.W.D.; Institution of En. Bun Insurance Office, Ltd, the 10.30 pm. Tugby mid-day Press gineer and Shipbuilders of Hong Eagle Star and British Dominions,nerva, a ba Kong; the Jardine: Engineering Insurance Co., Ltd., the Assurance 11.30 pm-Close down. Corporation, Ltd.; Mera. Ander Franco-Asiatique, L'Urbaine Insur- Allredords in the above European son and Ashe; and Wing Yick and ance Co., and the Cheong Yue 8.5. programmesara/supplied Company!
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