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PERSONALITIES
AT THE RACES
(Continued from Fare 1)
Rong Kong, but that she is look- ing forward very much to rejoin- ing her husband Captain Lock (of the Imperial Airways). He had to go on to England at almost a mo- ment's notice, to take his "Flying Boat Course" and after completing It, he went off to Africa as 'Second- In-Command of one of these new Flying-Boats. He hopes to be back in England in time to meet his wife and small son.
VERY CHEERY MEETING Among others I noticed were Mrs. Purves, in a dress of dark muslin with small puffed sleeves,
The wedding took place on Saturday, at the Kowloon Union Church, of Mr. Eria. Munro and Miss Ella Brown,
and Mrs. R. M. Wood, who wore Music Students Of
costume of patterned green, (and might have been observed drawing winnings of more than one occa- ston). Her husband is to be con- gratulated on the skilful way in which he averted what might have been
a very nasty accident, Honeymoon Eve.
on
HOME CRICKET
Close Of Play Scores
CENTURY BY AMES
London, May 29,
The following were the close of play scores in the Country cricket matches played to-day:--
Essex, 247 (Vere Hodge 100 not out); Middlesex 137 for 4
Sussex 324; Surrey 62 for 1. Glamorgan 198; Warwick 86 for
Notts 301 for, 8; Derby. 248 (Townsend 98).
0.
Yorkshire 64 for 2; v. Derbyshire. Army 265; Cambridge 80 for 3. Oxford 420; Free Foresters 19 for
Hong Kong Praised Lancashire.
(Continued from Page 1)
New Zealanders 272 for 9: V.
Kent 428 (Ames' 182); Leicester 39 for 6.
Northants 101; Somerset 182 tor
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sure, go very far in their musical | Reuter. career.
to
specialized study. It will be in- follow this branch by future teresting to see what line they eventually take, and whether they will produce something very' de- finitely nationalistic.
It would be my fate to miss Ebony Idol, on the occasion of a learn that some have shown taste "I am particularly interested to. very big dividend, (but Declasse for composition and Intend consoled me somewhat). Surely, though, Mr. W. E. Grjeve must have worked hard to reduce his weight so quickly and succesfully.
Yes-in spite of the weather most people seemed to enjoy thoroughly cheery afternoon, and I, for one, and very sorry there will be no more racing at Happy Valley till the autumn,
A Book About
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Mr. A. M. Bowes-Smith, with whom "I miss my old friend, the late
I always spent several evenings" on my previous visita. -am sure I am not the only one who misses him in Hong Kong in his capacity of cultured amateur, for he was
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Duke Of Windsor ever active in the course of music permanent quarters.
(Continued from Page 11
and had always assisted talented pupils by advice and other ways. "We are all the more fortunate in having such a worthy chairman book which, taken up, can be put D. 1. Strellett who takes very great to follow him in the person of Mr.
interest in the Trinity College and Its work,
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"I would also like to express my Edward VIII written in November thanks publicly to Mr. J. E. An- last-fair, frank, comprehensive, derson, the local secretary, not sympathetic...
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then the only for the efficient way he has highlight of the book, a chapter on carried on the official work of the the Abdication, which is likely to centre but also for many kindly remain a classic... A very honest personal services that he is ever. book, a wise one."
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Dark-haired Christina
Foyle chose ""Coronation Commentary" as the May (Coronation month) selection for her "Right Book Club," had it on sale at swell Grosvenor House recently when dainty-tooth-picking Sir Samuel Hoare, First Sca Lord, was gutest honour at the inaugural Right Book Club lunch.
FRANKNESS IN ITS FAVOUR A different note was taken by the "London News Chronicle" re- viewer Henry English, who wrote, "After the abdication Mr. Dennis. added a chapter, which seems to me to have frankness in its favour, but to be so intemperately ex pressed as to set the reader's teeth on edge.
ing that Heinemann's
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LEPER WOMAN TRACED
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was on Saturday! The woman
was admitted to the hospital on named Yeung Wul, aged 40, She
April 17.
Upon receiving the information, the police immediately took steps to locate her. Soon after she was
found staying at 140, Hollywood Road, third floor, and was return- ed to the hospital under polica escort.
HONG KONG HOTEL.
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WITHDRAWAL OF ISSUE From solicitors Allen & Overy, very alert on the Duke's "Behalf after receiving a furious telephone call from St. Wolfgang, came a letter to Heinemann's spry - school teacher. and managing H. E. the Governor of Kwong-veral well-known German Com- director "Charlie" Evans, demand-chow Wan, with Madame and munist leaders, including Heinz Swatow, Amoy and Formous...
should Mademoiselle Chapoulart, have ar- Neumann, Hermann Reumele and Fort Bayard and Haiphong withdraw the whole Issue of the rived in Hong Kong and are stay-Max Richter.
Jajan suitable ing at the Hong Kong Hotel.
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book and publish apology for "certain references to the Duke of Windsor."
POPULARITY OF BOOK
An Jubilant booksellera came on the telephone for more coples of the book which was playing a sweet tune at 88. 6d. a time on the cash till downstairs, Heinemann's informed them that the book was now "out of print," that they had not yet decided what action to fake, could make no statement.
PUBLISHERS" APOLOGY
To stave off the threatened writ, author Dennis and Heinemann's sent letters. of apology, went into |a huddle with solicitors Allen B Overy, agreed to withdrawall un sold copies, delete the offending from subsequent edi- passages Hons.
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Sentence of three months' hard labour was imposed on a 17-year- Tues. old unemployed, Fung Leung, by M. E. Himsworth at the Kowloon Wed. 202 40 44 Magistracy on Saturday on the charge of snatching a parcel con taining two pairs of guaze trousers F from an aged' widow on Friday afternoon, while she was walking ||Bat. along Shanghal Street
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