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BOOK REVIEW
BY D.E.A.
LIEUT. GENERAL WEDDING BELLS
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BORRETT
Leaves For Home
gathering was present on Saturday large and representative
The literary talent of our colony seems to be on the upward grade, Several books have been written and published in Hong Kong re- cently and the latest to appear is extremely useful., as well as being decorative and beautifully printed The name of this excellent little farewell to Lieut-General Q. C. morning at Queen's Pier to say werk is appropriately "The Bar- man", and it is described "An D.S.O., who left for Home by the
Borrett. C.B.. C.M.C., C.B.E Anthology of Drinks Short and Long" Mark Seymour the author
8.3. Rajputana after completing his term of office as Officer Command- thereof-is well-knownI locally (under a pseudonym) as a writer
ling the Troops in China: of verse as well as of prose, and any one who has sampled his cocktails can vouch for hts skill In the are of mixing drinks, as well a playing, with words.
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When Lieut.-General Borrett by a guard of honour from the arrived at Queen's Pier he was met
Royal Navy and the Lincolnshire Regiment.
"Sabrina" (who needs no intro-
The Naval guard, comprising duction to the Hong Kong publice officer. Lieut. 0. Davies of H.M.S. Duncan, and 50 ratings. has turned her hand to illustrat- ing this time, and we congratulate ground in front of the pier en- formed up on the right of the her on the amusing little drawings trance, while the. Lincolnshire Re- which decorate "The Barmân” so successfully..
giment guard of 50 rank and file, and Colour was under the com- mand of Captain A. G. Lawe. The Officer with the Colour was Lieut. D P. St. C. Roissler. The Band and Drums were from the Lincoln. shire Regiment.
Every home needs a rellable guide to the mixing bi the all important thirst quenchers and energisers which are a possitive necessity in the Far East; and I must say that I have never come across such a thoroughly compre- hensive little volume as "The Bar-
man". There is a really good re- cipe in its pages for everything
After inspecting the Guard of honour
General Borrett Lleut. gathering present and as he enter- shook hands with the large ed a.War Department launch he from the most sophisticated cock- tall with a name like "Between the was accorded three hearty cheers Sheets" to a completely teetotal, and at the same time a salute was fred from Signal Hill as the though super variety of lemon squash. And yet none of the in-launch left the pler for the Raj-
gredients are hard to come by, and the indexing is so good that you: can turn up your particular re- quirement in a moment.
Suppose, for instance, you have a bottle of crème de ménthe left over from last Xmas Kumshaws: and you feel it was about time omething was done about it-all
you have to do is to turn to "Cocktails Under their Dominant! Flavourings." and under Créme de Menthe you will find "Hell" and "Hurricane". Quickly turning to "y" in the alphabetical list you arrive at the best possible method of creating "Hell". What more do you want?
putanu.
THOSE PRESENT Among those present at Queen's Pier to bid Lieut. General Borrett farewell were the Rt. Rev. H. Val- torta, Vicar Apostolic of Hong Kong, Brigadier F. S. Thackeray, the Rt. Rev. R. Ö. Hall, Bishop of Hong Kong, members of the Con- sular body. Commodore C. G. Sedgwick, R.N., Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, Hon. Mr. E. H. Williams. Hon. Mr. Edwin Taylor, Hon. Mr. R. M. Henderson, Hon. Sir H. E. Pollock. Kt.. K.C., ́LL.D., Hon." Sir W. E. L. Shenton, Kt., Hon. Dr. R H. Kotewall C.M.G., Hon. Comdr. G. F. Hole, R.N. (retd.), Hon. Dr And talking of Xmas, this in- W. B. A. Moore, Hon. Mr. M. J. valuable little book is going to be Breen, Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, O.B.E.. a most acceptable gift for a large Hon. Dr. Ts'o Seen Wan, C.B.E.. number of friends this year.
Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau, Hon. Mr. J. Remember "The Barman" by J Paterson, Sir William Hornell, Mark Seymour, illustrated by Kt. C.LE, LLD., Mr. G. R. Sayer. Sabrina" published by Yue Shing, Mr. W. Schofield. Mr. E. W. Hamll- and obtainable at Brewers. price ton, Mr E. I. Wynne-Jones, Hon. $2,500
Mr. D. Burlingham, Mr. G. C. Fel- ham Lieut. Col. H. B. L. Dowbig-| gin, Q.B.E., and Miss J. Dowbiggin, Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo..
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DISMISSED HIS SHIP
Paymaster Lieutenant, H. E. C. Wright, of H.M.S. Tamar, has been dismissed his ship, and severely reprimanded on three charges of neglect of duty.
He was tried by Court Martial on Friday and was found guilty of the charges, two other counts of forgery and fraudulent conversion not being proved.
Leung Ting-ka and Shum Ngan. unemployed, who were charged with robbery, wth two others not in custody, of #1 go.d Anger-ring and a pair of gold ear-rings from Chul Ho, at 11 Caine Road en September 19, were on Saturday committed to stand their trial at the next Criminal Sessions by Mr. QA.A. Macfadyen at the Central Police Court.
Barros-Beltrao
A wedding of considerable in- terest to the lotul Portuguese com- munity was solemnised at the Ro- Ms C. Beltrao of the M.B.K. sary Church, Saturday when
became the bride of." Mr. C. E. Bacres of the Nederlandsche Bank. The Very Rev. Father Rossi officiated at the ceremony.
The bride looked charming in (a satin and lace dress and "carried a bouquet of white roses Honolulu creeper. She was attended by Miss N. and B. Beltrác ̋as bridesmaids who wor: gowns of yellow satin. Master A. Remedies and Miss O. Remediest the bride's nephew and niece, were dressed in, black and y low. The duties of best men were under.aken by Messrs. A. F. Remedies arid A. Barros.
After the wedding a reception was held at No. 244 Nathan Road where the health of the happy couple Was drunk, The couple- left later for Canton where the honeymoon is being spent.
Miss
REES-LANDOLT
Amelie Landolt, daughter of the late Mr. J. Landolt and a well
known local ady hockey player was married to Mr. H. P. Rees of the s.aft of Messrs. WI- Ham Powell, Ltd. on Saturday at the Lady Chapel of St. John's Cathedral on Saturday. The cere mony was performed by the Rev. H. W.. Baines, Mr. Lindsay Lafford rendered appropriate music .at the organ.
The bride who was given away by her brother Mr. J. S. Landolt of the Purchasing Department of the CP.R. looked charming in a creation of ivory-white lace by Mme. D'Obry. Mrs. J. 8, Landolt was the matron of honour and the bridesmaids were Miss G. White and Ittle Wilma Way, while the duties of best man were under- taken by Mr. Thomas Paton. "Miss White wore a pretty costume of saxe-blue organdie, with ́a Wat- teau shepherdess hat of the same colour and carried a sheaf of pink gladioli.
Subsequent to the wedding a reception was held at No. 338 Wong Nei Chung Road. The honeymoon is to be spent in Ja pan.
WHIST DRIVE.
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A successful whist drive was
Among the Army Officers who were present on the Pier were Col. | organised by the Women's Guild H C. Harrison, D.S.0. Col. G.. R. of the Kowloon Union Church and V. Steward, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O.. was held in the Church, hall on Brigadier H. G. Seth Smith D.S., Saturday night! There were 23 Col. A. B. Hearie, R.A., D.S.O., Col tables in play, and at the conclu- St. G. Kirke, O.BE, RE. Major stor, Mrs. H. Scott, President of
the Guild, presented the prizes. M. F. M. Parkes, M.C., R.C. of S.. Col. J. H. Morris, D.8.0., OBE, Col. R. A. Bryden, DS.O., R.A.M.G.. Col. L C. Lewis, O.B.E., R.A.D.C., Col,
H.. W. J.
Bilderbeck. O.B.E..
R.A.PC.. Capt. G. W. P. Kimm, A.E.C., Lieut. Col. M. Carrington Sykes, M.C.R.A., Lieut. Col. D: C. Wilson, D.S.O., R.A., Lieut, Col. H. M. Fordham, M.C., R.E., Major "J.
A A Griffin, D.S.O., Lieut. Col. R.
E. Hindson. Lieut. Col, A. C. Marsh, Major M. H. A. Campbell, O.BE, and Lieut.-Col. A. P., D. Whitaker, R.A.S.C.
Brigadier F. S. Thackeray off- cially took command of the Hong Kong Area of the China Command on Saturday morning and was at- tended by his Alde-de-Camp. Lieut. W. S, A. Clough-Taylor.
Officials calls were exchanged
The following were the prize- winners:
Ladles: First, Mrs. Holl, second Mrs. Lawent and third Mrs. Fuller, Mrs. Anderson received the "boo- by."
Genilemen: First Mr. Bowden, second Mr. Morrison and third Mr.
Martin, Mr. Anderson was pr sented with the "booby."
The prize for the hidden num- ber went to Mrs. Blue.
THE SANITARY BOARD
between the new G.G.C. and Com-To-morrow's Meeting
modore C. G. Sedgwick, RN,
CHRISTMAS CRUISE
Pleading guilty to a charge of being drunk and disorderly at a house in Hankow Road on Friday night, Frank Reese, 26-year-old water tender, class 1 of the USS. Black Hawk, was remanded' for 48 hours in gaol custody by Mr. E. 1
According tử ́an advertisement. Wynne-Jones at the Kowloon Ma- appearing elsewhere in this issue, gistracy on Saturday. The accus- the Canadian Pacific Railway Co ed denied the second charge of and the Dollar Line will be run- assaulting a house boy named Sinning a Christmas Holiday Cruiso King-san. Bail of $50 was a low- to Manila and return at the rate of £15.00. first class and "211.0.0. tourist class.
ed
Charged with the theft, by fina-
The Canadian Pacific cruise will ing, of a gold wrist watch belong. be on the "Empress of Japan ing to Mr. D. Lopes of No. 2, Gran- leaving Hong Kong on the after- vile Road, and, alternatively, with noon of December 20 and return- receiving stolen property, and withing to Hong Kong early morning illegal pawning,
of December 27. The Dollar Line 45-year-old coolle, Wong Chung, was remand- cruis wil be on the "President ed until to-day, by Mr. E 1. Hoover" leaving Hong Kong on Wynne-Jones at the Kowloon Ma- Hong Kong on the morning of December 19 and returning to
December 27.
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gistracy on Saturday...
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Jose A. Grefalda, aged 31, was
on Saturday fined $10 by Mr." Q.
A.. A. Macfadyen at the Centra Li Pui unemployed, was an-8a- Police Court for entering the Cal-turday sentenced to four months" ony without a valid passport. De hard labour and to 20 strokes of tective Sergeant Russell said that the birch, or if unfit to a further the defendant had been a resident, two months' imprisonment, by Mr. of the colony and arrived from QA.A. Macfadyen for, the, attempt- Manila, where he had gone ined theft of a hand bag from Yue, | July, by the President Coolidge. He Fán, a Chinese woman, in Queen's
was not pressing the case,
Road on Friday,
The businera" to be discussed at to-morrow's meeting of the 8ault- ary Board is as follows:—'
1. Application for
eating house licence at No. 21. Lee Yuen Street East. ground floor.
2. Application for the registra- tion of No. 33, Bing Wo Road. ground floor as a dairy,
3. Regular Returns:-
(a) Rat Return for the weeks ending 14th and 21st Sep- tember. 1935.
(b) Health Bulletin of Eastern Parts from the Honourable Director of Medical and Sanitary Services for the weeks ending 14th and 21st September, 1935,
(c) Health Return from the League of Nations, East- ern Bureau for the weeks. ending 31st August and 7th September, 1935.
(d) Mortality Return för Hơng Kong for the weeks ending 8th and 15th September. 1935.
(e) Cattle and Swine Returns for the month of Septem- ber, 1935.
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