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MR. PEPYS IN HONG EMPIRE PRODUCTS
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thUpon my awakening this TO BE HELD IN PENINSULA morning, to my verandah hastily to view the weather it being the day of a Race Meeting. But Lord! So slooming in way with miste and drizzle I become most melancholi que and the more so for that I doubt. Daylight Eve's running well | suve upon a hard course. So trim med myself and in so doing has my chin, whereby I do fear the worst possible fortune will be mine! To the office and very diligent at my accounts, and having ordered all
The Hon. Mr. Shenton explained the difficulties of holding the Fair on the plot of ground near the Peninsula Hotel, in view of the uncertainty of the weather condi therefore become necessary to revias tions in May, stating that it had
the original tertative arrangements.
CORRESPONDENCE.
IsAll Settore insouded for püble carion must be accompanied by the some bad pudress of the writer, not fur publication, unten so desired but an evidence of youi' faith.-Ed.):
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Rovised-arrangements for the protro mis enior OF THE "Hong Kore posed Empire Products Fair, to be hold. in Kowloon on Empire Day, were outlined as a meting of the Hong Kong Empire Day Commit $11,-In connexion with the tea, held at Government House on spesial offorts which are being mails. (as well us might be, to the Race | Weditcnday under the presidency" of [for the observance of Empire Day Course where I take my nuncheon Lady Pool Those present wore this year. May 24 the Hồng with Mr. Hoard;," and "we do" The Hou. Mr. W. H Bell, the Kong Empire Day Committee ap. decide that upon the frat race
Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, Mrs. Epeal to local firms to utilise their would be but folly to wager. But Cock. Major V. E. Daglos, Mrs. R. advertising apnen in the newspapers, Lord! such fools men be we do at M: Dyer, Mr. F. P.. Franklin, Mr. for a period of "about a week prior the last wager a billot upon, Season Green, Mr. Hawkins, Mr A. Hicks, to Empire Day, for the purpose of Ticket Yet comes he but second Mrs. J. Owen' Hughes, Mr. Tang bringing to the noties of the public Ho that I do enquire if he do be-Shui-kin, Mrs. R. E. Kotewall the products of the Mother Country long to Mr. G. Brayfield. But this Mr. MacLaran, Mr. G. P. de Mar and the Ovaraens Dominions; and, they tell me is not so, but to Mr. tin, Sir Henry Follock, the Hon.where possible to give special L. Reidy, for whose loss I am sorry. Mr. W. D. L. Shenton, Mr. J. H.window displays of such products. Yet one cannot win in every race Taggart, the Hon. Dr. so, Mrs. The Committee would also like and I am persuaded the pony is A. E. Walker, Mrs. Kinnaird Wat-business houses and private residan- the best of all. Next race I do son Mr. Williams, and Mr. S. T.ces to fly the Union Jack on Em- wages heavily upon Daylight EvoWilliamson. but again fail for he will not gullop and Tiana pays nigh three hundred florins-i most naughty sum. Cost 'ipe 15. And not "much fortune for sone sime, yet did have some con- verse with a pretty lady whose hick Pwas also adverse. But my greater comfort do como from wagering. upon. Helvellyn, and thereafter upon Mr. H. Sath his pony and upon my (dear fatey for a place. - And mighty astonished at a dividend of nigh eighteen Horins, which in his coarse way Mr. Creed tells me be better than a blow of the foot in the small slothes. But the full import of this I know not. And so, with varying fortune until six cf the elock when And I have won où ballahco some fifteen forins.
The Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga out Drank a possett in the Jockey Fair, explaining that products from lined the proposed lay out of the Clubbe thereafter and though with the. Now Territories and other dis &mighty pretty winch I did inisstricts of the Colony would be dis- my wife, poor "wretcht so that in-
played in the main lobby, while the astern and western terraces deed my wine of Malaga did lose would be devoted respectively to its flavour. So home very lonely poultry and flowers: the Cado to the Chubbe and so to bed..
beniw would be ultilised for a dis- play of Dominion products. 10th, Lord's Day-Lay late and These plans were approved by the then, busied myself sorting my gens. Committee, and the sub-Committee Bat where I shall hestow it I know Fontrasted with the task of making of enjoyment to Y.M.C.A." members not. To Kowloon where a mightythe necessary arrangements was and their friends. At these special pleasant muncheon as the Criqueste empowered to proceed with the pro-evenings members are given the Pround with my old friend Mr. J.ject, Eyal. And so dozing and watching
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the Directors of the Hong Kong Mr JH. Taggart, on behalf of and Shanghai Hotels, Ltd., offered to phee us the disposal of the Com- Peninsula Hotel, together with ad mittee the ground four of the
jacent corridors, for the purpose of the Fair, explaining the facilities storage and the provision of tens. available there, including cold!
Ladies Nights " the Imost popular of all the entertainments The geuczosity of this offer was and special features arranged by commented upon by Lady Peet and unanimously decided to accept the of the Y.M.C.A. Köwloon, are other speakers, and the Committed the enterprising„I European branch
drawing to a close, and we under-
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11th. To the Clubbe at nuncheon and there find Mr. Povy, Mr. Ashby and Sir R Harpenden, and we fall talking of this fowle disease of meningities which now becomes epidemic, though it be endemic always, and a very sore sesurge. Yet, saya Sir R., it is of all things most fortunate that it comes not some six months earlier, the cold doth propogate it whereas in warm weather the germ becomes less virulent, Or so the Chyrar geons say though they do them. selves admit-hey-have no full know- ledge of it." And I pray God it shall hate. This day I do see Mr.
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o'clock to partake of the very good It was also announced that Sirfare provided by the hosts of the Henry Pollock would broadcast an address on the evening of Empire evening, Day, that Mrs. Southern would be giving a tea party to Girl Guides and Brownies at Government House, and that His Excellency Major The dinner was followed by a
in the Boy Scouts at Flagstaff General Sandilands would enter-most diverting and entertaining House.
Epigramme of concert items and Several other matters were dealt one-net plays. the newly opened Wherein I peecive Mr. Fincher has until May 17, with instructions to purpose. in the find at the Singles Teams with and the Committee adjourned theatre-lounge being in use for this EUROPEAN AND CHINESE ill fortuno, for rain is predicted by various sub-committees te push for
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the Astronomer-Royal, and upon award the arrangements and report taking part in the programme were wet court he hath & great advan- at the next meeting. tage. But this day the Court ba
hard and dry and his cut, shots, do |
ont bounce on for Mr. R. to kil. Yet can shippe Hoover.
in the third sette, when he hits harder, Mr. Fincher wins with ease. 12th.This day a dull one and no
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A Chinese prisoner detained in Unfortunately Mr. C. Down was where amounting to £3.007 10s. ed. Laichikok Prison pending deporta- 14th.This day the weather very unable to appear. All the artistes was. left by the late Alice Matilda tion showed his guardians a clean dull, and so in the Colony, For
mentioned fully earned the rounds Tennis this afternoon, it raining when I drink & fluggon of ale at of applause which grested them Hamilton, widow late of 7, Queen's pair of heels some time in the course Parade, Cheltenham, Cloucester, of Thursday night. The escape was over much, so the Finals are post, noon at the flubbe, I do find Creed after their efforts. poned: This day comes news from and Povy still jesting on the King's items of the programme wers tho
Perhaps the mcat interesting England, who died on August 17, discovered at 8.10 a.m. yesterday the North thut the Peace Confer great slippe Medway Marn, which ence is postponed. Yet I doubts & subject for jester and mirth has clever productions of two one-act. 1881, at the Royal Nursing Home, and Police Headquarters were noti there will be more fighting. Yet it been dead, these three days, and Hat, by A. A. Milne, and "The
plays," The Man in the Bowler - Cheltenham.
'fied, sooms that the studenta, who, while sirall be, until she returns again to
Re-scaling of cortified 'copy of there was danger and war did mind this port, when perudventure it Man Born to be Hanged" a tragedy probate of the will has been grant was arrested for alleged Communis. The prisoner, Keung Sui Loung, their books most diligent, do now may be renewed. Good news from by Richard Hughes. We say the Dou in peril of their own skins. But Criquette there can be played, fact that both plays had been eager.ton, of Messrs. Depeons, who is Laichikok Prison on April 5 for de- give trouble again seeing they be Shanghai that the Interport at most interesting items owing to the ed to the Hon. Mr. W, E. L. Shentic activities and was admitted to this everyone did expect..
which seemeth strange but mostly anticipated, were produced and pleasant, But Lord. What words played by X.M.C.A. members, and abtorney for two daughters (excoutention, pending deportation. He 13th-Ill news this day from in selecting the team and the argu were therefore a home grown com trixes), Mand Iroland where de Valera do sesk ments thereupon Yet I doubt not modity. All to players did well Evelyn Brookes (widow), both of clothing, and was detained in a cath was allowed to remain in his own and, whilst daws can always be Cheltenham..
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It. ia understood that he managed. the News minor ones on Thursday evening in to the two executrixes, another which indeed be pass all belief and Sheetee this morning I find Mr. any way marred the performances. daughter, Constance Davey, and a to work loose one of the iron bars I cannot hut pity the Irial race that Allegro mighty hot there be but Particularly impressive Was the Bon, Mr. A. V. Hamilton, of Vic of the cell and thereafter scale. the they have such masters, with no oighty people to hear the Schneiden tragedy "The Man Born to be toria, British Columbia. politickal honour nor ability of Trio make their musick." Yet, for Hanged" in which Kathleen Cur-
The late Li Tsau-po, otherwise wall surrounding the pron w the first tinto his summer, the rain opiniastre For people go to seely clover at intense drama. To thin died at 29 Hill Road, on Novem- Ratesmanship. This morning, for my life, I know not why he be so tin, as Nell, proved herself extreme-Lee Chow Po, alias Li-Po Tai, out attracting hatten hur of the
Halina Li Shing Ho, merchant, who falis most tropickal and I am glad and hear what pleases them. And producer, is credit due for his con- ber 30, 1920, left iceal estate worth According to the police message,
aiders,
of it, for it may lay the germs be if it be such musick plenace but coption of how drama of this kind 815,800. Probate of the will has the man was dressed in dark, civie sides flling the reservoirs. But a few why should he rail upon the should be staged. with the rain falls the dollar, which others that they come not. As well The Amateur Dramatic Company been granted to TA Ng Cheonglian clothing without shoes ar if it rise not again I can abide, might. I rail at those who come not. should be given every facility toulias Li Tuk Choi, second non and But a fluctuatioun of the rate frat to the Criquette every Saturday, bring forward the talent which they West
solo executor, of 61, Bonham Strand' this way and that proves the very or who bowl not thrice a week in undoubtedly posches, and they Probate of the will of the late Ideal estate valued at $15,000, has devil in my business dealings, and the "Aileys. Rather should be re should be an asset to dramatic art Wong Yin, alias Wong Chiu Ting, boen granted to Wong Un Shi, brings but profit to the Brokers, joice that he can distinguish be in the colony. The arrangements who died at Tai Po Ho, villago, Tor Wong Lau Shi, Wong Young Shi whom my friend Mr. B. Smith de tween the sheep who do really love throughout were Mr. J. H. Hunt Shan District, Kwangtung, on or widows and Wong Yuan. Tai, all fonds very
wittily before the musick and the goats who do but 0.BE. Mr. A. W. Imam Mabout October 21, 1981, Jaying temporarily living at 923, Reclama Rotarians yesterday in the Amerhosate themselves, and falsely, that Baldwin and Mr. W. Robert-
(Continued on next column.) they do so.
(Continued at foot of next column)sion Street, Mongkok.
son.