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Ninetieth Yearly General Teeting of the Members of the Hong Kongstub will be held in the Club Hars on Wednesday, the 28th March, 1934, al 5.30 p.m.
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Hong Kong. th March, 1934.
Secretary.
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SPRING MEETING.
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away without having a round of gell. On Saturday night, the Navy did their part gallantly to give uur visitors a chance of seeing what Hong Kong and Kowloon were like "by searchlight." A few excursion trips to dances and Canton
Macao, and
and the pleasure part of the programme was brought to an end.
MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1934.
OBITUARY
Rev. Basil Bourchier
London, March 16.
Taken prisoner "while serving with the Red Cross in the early days of the Great War, sentenced to be shat but later reprieved, the Rev. Basil Bourchler passed away to-day.
If Gossip We Must
(ByPrudence")
The Irish Ball, held At the Fourteen days after war broke out, he went out with a Red Cross Peninsula Hotel on the eve of St. unit to Belgium, was soon taken Patrick's Day was a very great prisoner, tried and sentenced to success. More than four hundred "people attended and both ball- death. Owing to invention,
rooms were thrown open for however, the sentence was com-
dancing. The President this year muted and he was put in prisons Dr. "Paddy Moore and he and in Germany, being later released.
During 1915 and 1916, he served as chaplain to the Forces.
Prophesied Own Death When he preached what was to have been his farewell sermon on December 3rd last, he prophesied his own death, and then went on a trip to South Africa.
Mrs. Moore had a big party for the occasion and the plaintive music of the Irish Pipes, was heard when the official guests were piped" into the ball-room and later were "piped" down to sup- per.
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A charming little girl dressed as an Irish Colleen dispensed sprays His health so much improved or shamrock from her basket, and that he believed he had completely some delightful Irish Jigs and recovered. in consequence of Ruels were given by Mr. K. Begden, which he returned and "accepted a who danced with a grace and new living in Suffolk. He succum-treedom that was warmly applaud- bed to-day from bronchits and ed. pneumonia.
He had had a distinguished career in the Church and until his recent, appointment in Suffolk had been Rector of St. Anne's Soho. for three years. He was 53 years of age, and unmarried-Router.
PLOT AGAINST MUSSOLINI
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Trial of Four Fascists
Some
exquisite dresses were worn by those in the official party. Lady Peel looked most charming in Parma-violet satin-heaute, "with: long floating draperies Mrs. Moore wife of the President)) wore ice- blue satin. Lady Southern wore a nost delightful "gown of claret- coloured chiffon-velours. Lady Thomson was all in black with al white fox stole. Mrs. MacGregor | was distinguished too, in black straps. Mrs. Lindsell, too: chose edged with fur. Mrs. Lewis Bryan
while Mrs. Borrett looked very tall and slender in mulberry satin. MOKE PRETTY FROCKS
Mrs. Henderson looked very
Anti-sweet in midnight-blue velvet and
Rome, March 16. The four anti-Fascist agents who arc accused of plotting against the Life
of Signor Mussolint by exploding a bomb at St. Peter's on March 3, appeared before a special tribunal for the defence of the State. to-day.
Armed militiamen wearing black shirts guarded the court.
The accused Clancas declared that the explosion of a bomb at St. Peter's was merely an anti-Fascist demonstration, It was not in- tended that the explosion should cause any damage.
Mrs.
Two spectators at last week's races;
wore garnet coronet with her pink dress and Mrs. Pryn looked very charming too.
A DELICIOUS SUPPER
prune, and so did Mrs. Williamson. Mrs. Douglas Valentine "looked most alluring in white Angel-Skin lace with a deep flounce of foam- white net.
Miss Cotton was in Miss Walker had a very youth- white with huge frills of organdie ful dress cut high in the neck, and I loved the shimmering cloth-of-
on the shoulders. Mrs. Taggart Mrs. Middleton Smith was in 2oid worn by Mrs. Shields and the coked fascinating in Irish green apricot taffeta." It is nice to see flowered georgette with a deep
and Mrs. Dudley King had a most. Mrs. Dunbar back again and many black border chosen by Mrs. Elllot, Mrs Redmond had a striking frock attractive dress of cinnamon lace. other well-known members of the Mrs. Calthrop looked absolutely American community supported of black with a waistcoat front of
marvellous in very dark purple and the shamrock. on Friday. Mrs. name-colour which fastened in a
everyone admired Miss Shella Tracy WIS marvellous in dark-... loose bow at the back.
Hooper's wonderful off-the-should- blue georgette with clasps of sap- Alabaster was in black lace ander frock with that deep border of phire and diamentée. Mrs. Thomas Miss Shenton
vivid
blue-fox. geranium, with a little cape of Mrs. Eldon Potter (one of the soft white fur. It is amusing to į staunchest supporters of the St. note how some particular shade Patrick's Society) wore a beautiful suddenly. leaps into favour, on dress of cycleman-pink. Mrs. Gray these big occasions. That unusual
was delicious in azure taffeta and colour known to our Great-Grand Mrs. Findley looked awfully pretty mothers as "prune-colour" which in white satin. the sombre in itself is amazingly becoming since it has the effect of making the wearers look almost dazzlingly fair.
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Mrs. "Mike" Turner had a prune coloured taffeta which might. (except for the ultra-modern effect
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was in light green and Mrs. George True looked charming in blue, and Mrs. G. D. R. Black was in gold brocade. A delicious supper was served after the sixth dance and the decorations were "much admir- ed. A huge bowl of golden carp minated with changing lights, Many of the young girls present came in for a lot of attention; and wore those novel coronet-combs or a long line of white-capped Chefs Alice-in-Wonderland hair-bands (a presided over & buffet literally quaint and pretty fashion that groaning with good things. The explosion and the subse-
sults some people) though
The ball-rooms were never too Now let us look and see what quent
everyone. proposal to kill Signor
crowder and the band excellent. the business community had done. Mussolini by means of a polson
Mrs. Smalley was very distin. One of the successes of the evening
"The The answer is, we are afraid, gas bomb which was to have been
dance-hit at the back) have been modelled guished in "black velvet and was that new nothing. It seems 2 thousand placed in the Chamber when the from one of the lovely gowns worn diamentée and her daughter look- Carioca" which was so much ap- pities that when every other Premier was arranged by Leonardo in "Bitter-Sweet." The two Faired particularly nice in orchid plauded that the tune had to be country is doing her utmost to Bucciglioni and the elder Clancas Sisters looked fairer than ever, georgette. Miss Stilwell was in ericored three times. push trade forward, Hong Kong Is and his brother Alberto during Betty all in Irish green satin white lace and Miss Sutton in So long live the memory of St. apparently content to sit back and their visits to Paris.
cleverly draped, and Beryl in snow black, while Mrs. Stuart-Smith Patrick if it means a few more rest on her past laurels. The .The penalty for conspiracy white satin with a collerette of looked quite lovely in mist-blue functions as delightful as the ball Japanese business community against the life
fur of II Duce is white
green shoulder satin with square-cut coatee held last Friday night!" timed the arrival of their trade death. Reuter. TOURISTS. "AND TRADE
ship, the Un Kai Maru No.: 3, to perfection in the hope that some During
who of the business men past week,
travelling on the Empress otherwise "quiet" Colony was Britain would avail themselves of invaded by hundreds of passengers the opportunity of getting direct off the tourist boats, the Lurine contact with Japanese exporters. The idea was a commendable one, later on. and
the Empress of but by way of a suggestion, we Britain. Although the weather was venture the opinion that the Trade
have been arranged on î more
now,
HONG KONG, MARCH 19. 1934."
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As usual, parties of tourists were
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LOCAL AND GENERAL
NEWS SUMMARY
Four records were broken at the athletic meeting of the Hong Kong University held on Page 6.
Que case of small-pox, three of, highest rank attainable in the annual enteric fever and one of cerebro- Veteran Organization,
past
hours ended on March 16.
V
Morgenthau Causes spinal fever were reported for the Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Spanish Saturday.
Resentment
The stuff, and pupils of the Nor- mal Guide Schools gave a very en- tertaining concert yesterday mor- ning at the Prince's Theatre, when
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Veteraus, is active other social and civic matters in- cluding the Rotary Club.
MEXICAN DOLLARS Current seen "doing the town." Rickshaw going to sit back on her past whether Mr. Morgenthau likes it in cash, froh Hang Hung On at 115 take part in the concert. Tickets:
in this Colony, for Telegraphic Transfer,
on the Lorde Commissioners of His
also native shop-keepers, especially they wake up to the grim realisa-mit the House to vote on Monday
enthusiasm has died down before He announced that he will per-day last...
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The Fanling races, with full particulars of the cash sweeps and betting appear on Page 7.
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any Sousa. Winners Ll this not at its best when the Lurline Mission, as it was called, raight Weight 145"Company", was here. the people elaborate scale. That, however, we lbs. To be ridden by Ladies off the Empress of Britain will leave to the people concerned. No Whips or Spare allowed. Entrance Fee $5. Post Entry have good reason to remember. What we most desire to see is
A concert in aid of the funds of Five Furlongs,
Hong Kong, for it would be no that the people who were respon-
. Washington, March 16
! One Cricket league match was sible for getting up the British exaggeration
Mr. Morgenthau's statement on to say that they Empire Exhibition last year would,
a large number of friends were en-the Club's Welfare Section and the
Charch, played during the week-end, and the silver question has merely tertained by various items of Repair Funds of Christ
the Kowloon arrived when Hong Kong weather in future, choose the tourist sea-
strengthen the deter- music, and songs
Shameen, will be held in the Can- that was between was at its best, and even the most
sun in which to stage the exhibi-served to
ton Club Theatre next Saturday, Cricket Club and the Civil Service tion. We understand that there mination of some" of, the silver widely travelled man will, we feel whl not be another such exhibition advocates to force legislation Mak Pa private rickghaecmmencing at 0.15 p.m. and will CC., which resulted in a draw.
Page 6. of his coolic,
fined $100 in default be under the auspices of the Ind sure. hesitate to dispute that till November 1935. That, in our through Congress, some
Six Dersons were kidnapped and weather, such as we are. having opinion, is a great plty, and to remarks having apparently got two months hard labour by Mr.ternational Women's Club, of Can-İ
quote "a leading business man, is their backs' up.
8. Balfour at the Central Magis- ton, Madame Nura Kanis, Frau: with compares favourably
"typically Hong Kong." We had Mr. Rainey, the Speaker of the tracy on Saturday morning, for M. Muller, Frau I Horniz. W. F. loot taken in the piracy of the as Johnstone Frau Dr. Dernauer Norviken. The story is given on two wrist watches, B that in any part of the world. A successful Fair last year, and House of Representatives, declared theft of
"We are
going to test pocket knife, a gold rings two pairs Frau Jausen. Frau Muble, and Page 12 instead of striking while the iron to-day: is hot. as it were, Hong Kong is silver sentiment in the House of gold and jade earrings and 850 Fraulein Wilke are those who will
Saturday's yachting results ap- Connaught Road Central on Mon- may be btained from Canton Club pear on Page 10. and chair coolies did a brisk trade. laurels again, and wait until all or not,"
members or the Victoria Hotel, Majesty's Tressary, London, up to and
Shameon,
The s.s. Svale has been abandon- for the Sum of £100,000, will be received
Tung Cho a Chinese youth wah
ed as a total loss. by the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, some of those dealing in china- tion that it would perhaps be on the two Bills recently presented,
Page 12. The first Smoking Concert CT- COMMAND PAY OFFICE, antil ti
ware and curios, and we have no better to have another Faif" In one, authorising Government pur- fined $75 or in default six weeks'
H.E. the Governor opened. the' doubt that some of last month's the meantime all the Empire's chases of silver up to 1,500,000,000 hard, labour, by Mr. Balfour at the ganised by the Kowloon Golf Club
very largely attended on new pavillon of the 8.C.AA. on are reaping the ounces and, the other authorising Central Magistracy on Saturday, was The Tenders to state the Total Amount ginger-jars were successfully paim-harvest that is the rightful legacy a twenty-five per cent premium for stealing a number of chit-books Saturday night, wher. Mr. D. C. Saturday,
.. Page 11. presided (in Pounds Sterling). No Telegraphised off as works of the far-off days of all enterprising nations.
During the on foreign silver used for the pur- from the Chartered Bank, the Wilson, Transfer will be made for less than £100.
Douglas evening the Captain of the Club chase
Training times will be found on of "American agricultural Bank of China, the
Steamship Company, the Black Mr. W. M. Groves, was presented produce...
Blackbura Company, with a handsome time-piace, suit Page 10
• IRRITATION CAUSED
Humphrey's Estates and Finance ably inscribed. naa momento from prompted by the irritation caused
of his forthcoming marriage. A in the last Government Gazette by Mr. Morgenthau's remarks that Japan Line.
delightful evening's entertainment will be found on page 12. Tegislation is not necessary at the, Over 200 members of the Stoel was provided by W. A. Simpson present time and that some of the Coulson, Billiards League and their (banjo solos). A. Spary and J. C. silver advocates are not entirely friends were present at the an-Charlton (piano), W. M. Grover, disinterested, although the Secre-nual dance held at the Garrison A. E. Eastman and J. Ellis (reho the Canadian Pacific Steam- tary of the Treasury afterwards Lecture Hall on Saturday night, citations), W. C. Simpson, G. Me- ships, carrying many prominent issued a statement declaring that when the Palace Hote! tenun, win- Kelvie, A. T. Braley, J. J. King, persons among her 366 round-the- in his last phrase he was not re- hers of the League and the Chief G. L.Cave, D. Seddon, and L. ferring to members of Congress Petty Officers Club, runners-up. Collins (songs).
o'clock am on the 19 MARCH,
-1934.
The Tenders to be in Duplicata, and in the Ming Dynasty.
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Our hire- Sealed Covers, addressed to the TREA cars, too, must also have done, a SURY CHEST. OFFICER, COM. MAND PAY OFFICE, and endorsed good trade, judging by the number "TENDERS" FOR GUVERNMENT of excursions round the Island and BILLS, ele."
The right to accept or roject any or all the New Territories. All visitors
of the Tendora is resérved.
to the Colony have sung the praises
Copios of Forms of Tender can be of the beauty of Repulse Bay, and had on application.
"Persons tendering for(Bill) are while some were of the opinion
hereby Notified that, having regard to that it is the prettiest spot in the the provisions of the Acta 22 George Op. 40 and 41, George III, Cap. 69, the East, there are those who go even soceptance of any sach Tender is subject further and say that it is one of
to the express condition that no Member the prettiest spots in the world. of the British House of Commona' shall
be admitted to any share or part in7he drive to Shek-O, too, came in
or to any benefit to arise from the Con for its fair share of admiration,
sal thereby made for the allotment of Tank (Bill).
while on the Mairiland it was something novel to our visitors to
business rivals
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U.S. VETERANS'
BONUS
Reduction Vote Passed
Washington, March 17. The House of Representatives,
by a margin of a single vote, have passed a resolution insisting on a substantial reduction of the figure of UB. $118,000,000 approved by
The provisions in question do not apply to Cuatrects entered inta by say árive through real Chinese villages the Senate for veterans' allowan- Lacorporated Company, in its corporated capacity, and made for the general benefit on an up-to-date motor road. Fan-ces, for disability payments and of the Company."
ling, often called the
W. J. H. BILDERBECK,
Colonel, RA.P.C, Treasury Chost Offer, Ella Mujonty's Treasury (Bee, Hồng Kong
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Mr. Rainey's action is apparently Company and the Java, China and his golfing friends on the occasion Appointments and Notificationis
Reuter.
received their prizes. The prizes which were donated by Mesars. H. Ruttonjee and Sco. were presented
Mrs. H. H. Remedios.
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The Empress of Britain, Flagship
world-tourists, arrived In 'Hong Kong on Saturday.