St. George's Society of Hong Kong holds its amual meeting on March 23. The report for last year appears on
Page 7. Morning Dew discusses wrok end. racing prospects, and gives selection for both the Happy Valley and Macao meetings. Page 7.
Farewell presentations from the local Bar, the solicitors of the Colony and the officials of the Su- preme Court were made yesterday to the Chief Justice, Sir Joseph Kemp, who embarked for Home yesterday evening. Page 7.
The case in which Mra. Svary is suing her husband for maintenaʊ. co was continued yesterday at Cen- tral Magestracy. Evidence wa called by the defence to rebut cer tain allegations by the plaintiff. The case was adjourned. Page 6.
Capt. Cannng bent Goldman in the Semi-final of the H.K.C.C.'s tennis Championship. Fage 10,
General.
The British disarmament pro- posals were disclosed at Geneva on
Page 9. Thursday,
The House of Commons,
passed the navai Thursday, estimates for 1833. Page 9.
From the files,
Cooking, Back 23 Years,
"Mina "Hook of Holland,"de scribed as a Dutch musical inciden in two acts was played by the Bundman Opera Company last night in presence of a large audi- ence which confirmed the verdict of London and acclaimed the produc tion as one of the brightest and most entertaining seen on the stage for some time. The comedy wLS. well sustained by Mr. Dallas as Mr. Hook and by Mr. Dan Clifford as Slinks, while the picturesque and musical parts were admirably taken by Miss Lait, Miss Corlasa, and Mr."Grover as the Bandmaster. The same piece will be played to- night-Hong Kong Daily Press,
March 18, 1908..
LOOKING BACK 50 YEARS
The Temperance Union Says:-- One of our reporters has had an interview with a gentleman who made a tour recently in the pre- vince of Honan. His experience shows us that all is not as satis Porvince. At one place the Dis- factory as it might be in that noted trict Magistrate cooly informed our traveller that his passport, the or On Thursday ten cases of call-
dinary one issued from a British pox, nine from Kowloon and one
The wedding will shorty tako Consulate, was of no more value from
were Victoria,
notified. place between William Stanley
than so much waste paper. Will There was also one case of typhoid. Brewer, soldier, of Wellington Bar
the Lion shake his mane at that? racks and Phyllis Avis Elizabeth Probably not. Upon inquiring of The R.A.O.C. Ladies' Club Cheesman, teacher, of 1 Eastern this same Magistrate if he knew holding a dance at the Garrison Terrace, Dragon Road.
of the Margary affair and the Pro- Lecture Hall on Friday, March 24.
clamation which was supposed to be ut B p.m. Tickets are $ for SIR, The Hong Kong A.D.O.
The annual meeting of share-posted everywhere, he admitted that received much generous help from gentlemen, ladies by courtesy.
holders of the Hong Kong & he knew of it, but had never seen There will be a Shakespearian Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., takes the Proclamation. Our friend says many workers behind the scenes in the recent pro connection with
entertainment at the Helena May place on Monday, March 27, at that not a copy of the Proclamation duction of Nide Till Six."
was to be seen anywhere in his travels, Nor did he meet more than some services were not acknow. Institute on Thursday, March 23, at noon, at the Company's offices in ledged on the programme. May 15.30 p.m. Those wishing to have toc Queen's Building.
two men who had ever heard of it, hope that any who have not had must notify the matron, phone A grass fire on the Peak near and only one who had ever seen something personal letters of thanks will 22160, the day before.
the War Memorial Hospital result it. There must be accept this assurance of the Com.
somewhere-Hong Kong The Society of St. George, Honged in fire appliances being rushed wrong meeting in the board room of the was a very small one involving an Hong Kong Jockey Club, Gloucester area of about 10 square feet and Building, on Thursday, March 23, at was easily put out, 6.30 p.m.
The annual meeting of the mem- Paris is now celebrating the The wedding will shortly take bers of the French Library, under centenary of Antonin Carême, who lace between Dr. Gerald Victor. the patronage of the French Con- ranks with Brillaf-Savarin -and Alexander Griffiths of 2, Thorpe, sulate, was held at the offices of Vatel among the truly great French Manor,
May Tond and Miss the French Consulate in Alexandra | chela, de cuisine. He was chef of Frances Barbara Macfadyen. 4, Building last evening The Honor Talleyrand, who fully appreciated Basilea, Lyttleton Road.
ary President, Mr. R. Soulange the part which good cooking Teissier, Chev, Leg Hon. the play in diplomacy. French Consul in Hong Kong was.
I fear
partment, no doubt to the intense More harm than good is done to mortification of similar concerns in the cause of peace and international other parts of the world, who will amity by producing these schemes,mittee's deep appreciation. In par Kong will hold its annual general to the scene. The blaze, however, Daily Press, March 18, 1883.
no doubt bo forwarding tenders and which have a tendency to meet sending. representatives to Moscow. the needs only of their sponsors. We can, moreover, rest assured that It would be very much better if the while the orders are being execut proposals of all nations were 'com- ed, the dangers from Bolshevisio, pared and considered in privato. If and Soviet Russia will be suitably at any point all agreed, one thing emphasised to the rest of the world. could be taken as settled and pro-
ticular our thanks are due to Mrs. Mercedes West, of the Max Factor Cosmetics from Hollywood, whose local representatives are Messrs. J. M, da Rocha & Co., for her in- valuable assistance in making up" the cast-Yarrs, etc..
C.. CHAMPKIN, Hon. Secy., A.D.C. flong Kong, March 17.
DIOCESAN SCHOOL O.B.A.
CONSTITUTION PASSED
YESTERDAY
Under the circumstances it is not gress inade to the next, to see if suprising that the Disarmament by compromise, discussion and ex- Conference languishes. The Industryplanation, certain debateable points. is wise to keep it jogging along, could be settled. Thon the results talking quietly, and doing nothing. could be announced, and as little A frank failure and a break up in as possible said about matters disorder might possibly be where no advance had been made, up and exploited by those able to At prosent there is a suspicion that voice the ordinary man's dislike of the Disarmament Conference is a war, taxes for the purchase of soporifio for opponents to warfare, armaments, and compulsory service. while the larger interests who have Popular movements soon blow then not the least objection to a well-ed Diocesan Old Boys Association selves out, but they are able to fought campaign in any part of the cause temporary inconvenience and world, East or, West, get on with loss of business.
their business.
At a tea party at Lane, Craw- ford's Reinpiant which were sided over by Mr. Chan Yue Teng
the construction of the newly-form-
was adopted. "
It was decided that Life, Member- ship should be permitted at the "rate"of #36,"
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Culinary Contonary.
When Talleyrand went to the
over
the
An extraordinary general meeting of the Hong Kong Fire Insurancó in the chair, supported by the Pre Congress of Vianua ho took his chef Co., Ltd., will be held at the offices sident of the French Library, Mr. with him, and it is a nice point sa Minister's of the general managers, Messrs. J. B. Montargis, Chev. Ler, Hon: to what extent the Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd., on It was stated that the library is diplomatic triumphs Monday, April 19, at 12.15 veral donations and gifts of were due to Carême's skill
running smoothly and has benefited. Emperor Alexander and Metternich
Mrs. E. K. Halifax, wife of the books The President and their it -Carême-wrote ably and wittily retiring Secretary for Chinese was gratifying to find that the on culinary matters, and copies of Affairs, will be leaving the Colony number of books in the library is his works, which are now rare and shortly, and the Ladies Section of increasing and that there are now valuable, are frequently consulted the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club, nearly 3,000 volumes on the shelves, by the present-day chefs of the with which Mrs, Hallifax has been It was hoped that members of the West-end. One, M. Latry, of the closely associated will hid her fare library would endeavor to make Savoy, admits that he makes, fre well as the annual prize-giving, the facilities of the brary better quent reference to the monumental which will talce niace on Tuesday known to those interested in Hong Art de la Cuisine Franciase." next, March 21. Mrs. Hallifax has Kona, as there is now an excellent kindly promised to present the excellent selection of books ti prizes.
choose from.
His copy was bequeathed to him by M. Coulette, who was one of Carême's disciples.
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