HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. ŠATURDAY, FEBRUARY | 26, 1938.
& Gossip We Must
(BY PRUDENCE)
MANOEUVRES IN LATE MARCH
Exercises This Year Will Be On Modified Scale
The regular annual manoz-
on a modified scale between March 16 and 23, it is learned from Com- mand_Headquarters.
What a thrili at the Valley last lines, in which she looked extreme-worn by Mrs. Gray) and Mrs. avres will take place in the Colony Wednesday, when Silkylight came liy graceful. Mrs. R. M. Henderson] Jock MacGregor looked strikingly thundering past, to beat Liberty had a costume of the most attrac-handsome in a long black velvet
shade with acoat edged with silver fox. Bay and win the Champlons staxes, tive terra-cotta
Silkylight was led in by Miss Compared with last year only a Invincible for so many years, and matching hat. and the Contesse de barred from the betting. It hardly Courseulles was very chic in black Moller, who looked very bright small part of the Colony's defence and pretty in black with a long forces will participate." and the. occurred to any of us that this with choker-tie of white satin.
A charming cape-costume of white coat. Miss McLay wore the whole operations will not extend famous local pony could suffer de- feat, and the exeltement after the light gray, with shoes and hat en snuggest of squirrel coats, and Miss over 48 hours.
They will mostly comprise a test race was something which I have suite, was worn by Mrs: Croucher, Scott-Harston, achieved distinction never seen equalled in the annals who, by the way, was one of the in an original colour-mixture of of the New Territories defences. Miss Vivienne The 1st Battalion Seaforth High- of local racing. "
lucky winners in the Derby Sweep. blue and yellow,
I saw the Chief Justice drawing | Blackburn looked tall and slender landers will conduct a controlled And now there are three pro-
attack and the Rajputana Rines blems to lutrigue the public. Shall jsmall winnings after several races, in a long black coat. we be allowed to bet on Liberty (and with such a cheerful air that Bay önce more? Or do the judges he surely must have had some of think it was that small accident, the bigger ones too!
Who else did I notice, now let will play an important role in de- me think... Mrs. Duclos I. saw fending the hilly area and the only in the distance, also Frau frontier.
The Volunteers will play their Gipperich, and Mrs. Benny Proulx,
but
before the start when the pony Mrs. Honnie Childe put in an ap-
I ran across Mrs. D. M. usual role at the beaches, but the gut it's chin jerked up by the gate) pearance just before timn. in a which caused the upset? Or does becoming costume of rather dark Richards with her daughter Betty. Royal Air Force and the Royal rumour speak truly in saying that blue frieze, with a choker-tie which (who I rather think was one of the Navy will only assist with the few this pony
was anyway go'ng to exactly matched the violets she lucky backers of Cessacks Beauty) units available at the time. Since of the Beet is at stud, and was making a farewell wore on her blue-fox stole. "Mrs. and Mrs. Harold Seth in a sleek a large part
or on routine patrol, appearance in the ChamplonsStanton led in Rex, wearing har coat of tan peny-skin. I adored Singapore
the aircraft carrier, monising browns and fawns, and the
Time will show!
*
robe of mushroom-brown Including
Second only to this, in interest. Mrs. Bernard Brown led in Amber-, brocade edged with gold. which was HMS. Eagle, the exercises will be came the winning of the Ladies fey in a dress of pale gray and worn by Mrs. Kharegat, and in the main, a military one., Purse by that popular visitor Mr. Ja hat and tie of bright Jade green thought that Mrs Sverre Berg looked most sweet in primrose yellow worn with a navy suit.
Mrs. Alec Potts is always smart. on Wednesday she was
The purse was pre-
Encarnação, sented after the race by Miss Judith Smith, who looked
very
MRS. FRED TRACY
How nice it is to see Mrs. Fred charming as she received a lovely Tracy ance more after her long aband bouquet of Iceland poppies, and ajsence in America. She has been in black with a knotted scarf of gift which looked to me ilke a glit-away for at least eighteen months. scarlet. Mrs. Sommerfelt was very tering golden evening bag.
and seems quite pleased to be back.fsvelte in silmly cut black, and Mrs.
casions
ponies.
frieze
His Excellency the Governor ar- again, though rather sad at leaving Cassidy had a charming outfit of rived early, and strolled across the her son behind at school. Another pale mustard yellow, while her lawn to the paddock on several oc- returned absentee is Mrs. Burton, Sister Mrs. Tam Pearce looked de-
to have
at the just back from a cheery holiday in lightful a look
Australia, and yet another is Mrs.
Ellis "D'gger""
back from the MAGNIFICENT SABLE COAT . Many well-known people were to honeymoon in New Zealand. and be seen on Wednesday, Lady Mac-looking lovelier than ever.
One of the new-style "Katherine Greor, in black, wore a magnificent
hats was much "admired sable coat
cut on long flowing Hepburn
NEW COLLECTIONĮ. OF CHINESE ART
DISPLAY AT THE CARAVAN
WEDDINGS AT REGISTRY
Three Ceremonies Yesterday
In diagonally-striped
Those who tried Half-Moon Eve for the third time were more than somewhat surprised to find it only paid them thirty cents still can't think why
and I
FAR EASTERN MIRROR
REVIEWS THE EAST
NAVAL VISIT TO MANILA
China Squadron
On Tours
Nine men-of-war of the China Squadron are visiting Manila within the next three weeks, it was learned yesterday.
H.M.S. Otus and Odin, of the submarine flotilla have already arrived at Manila and will remain there until Tuesday next.
H.M. destroyers Dainty. Dia- mond. Defender and Duncan will arrive at Manila on March 4 and remain there nutil March 12.
The aircraft carrier. Eagle and HMS. Diana will call at Manila between April 3 and April 12.
In addition to the Manila visit, other ships of the China Squadron Three weddings took place at
Any student of Far Eastern now on tour will call at various the Registry of Marriages. Supreme affairs is in a fortunate position ports. H.M.S. Medway and Court, yesterday, Mr. W. Aneurin these days when it comes to choice submarines Regent and Regulus Jones, Deputy Registrar of Mar- of reading matter. During the arrived at Sourabaya yesterday by Mrs. Charles M. Halkon a recent ages. performing all the cere: past few years there has been a and will remain there until March trip through North China, a unique monies. eniteetion of Chinese art treasures,
Hought under the greatest dif- ficulties, because of war conditions.
In the frst ceremony.
Miss
the
remarkable growth in the number 3 They will be followed by the topics destroyer Wescott. and the sub- of publications covering
submarines Orpheus" and Proteus dealing with the Orient.
between March 8 and 14.
CHANGE OF AIR
Latest to hand is the Far East- Mirror, a fortnightly review
curios and fancy work is now being Eugenia Cyril Chenrikova, of No. shown in The Caravan display 114 The Peak, became the bride rooms at the Peninsula Hotel,
f Mr. Arthur Gillbanks Hargreave, During her trip Mrs. Half visit-clerk of Watson Road. The bride ern ed Pelping, Chefoo,. Tientsin and is the daughter of Mr. Cyril published from Hankow.
Striking a nest balance between Shanghat and was successful chernikoff, retired, and the groom's securing a wide range of Nichols father is Mr. Frederick Hargreave, original contributions and articles! and Tibetan rugs. robes, 'linen Messrs. A.D. Coppin and J.F. from recognised journals, the fisti Ivories, Jewellery, gowns. em-Richmond were the witnesses.
broideries and lingerie.
One of her most interesting a quisitions a number of beautiful
old Shanel
edition of the Far Eastern Mirror
In the presence of Mr. Kwek gives promise of further intercat- Klam-sing. the groom's father. ing reading to come in subsequent and Mrs. Rose Chan, Miss Annle issues.
screens and cabinets from Wong, of No. 24 Apliu Street, Pocket size. Far Eastern Mirror second floor, was married to Mr. Is the ideal traveller's companion. Charlle Kwek, clerk, of Ipekdjian Bros. Ltd., residing at No. 157 Sal Yeung Choi Street, second floor.
VISIT WORTHWHILE
In a shop such as The Caravan. catering for the needs of visitors trom all parts of the world, it is necessary to carry a great variety were Mr. Francis Sew Ying-lam.
The third contracting parties
THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY
MAIL SCHEDULE
Two Outgoing Planes,
Next Week
Owing to the alternation in the Hong Kong Air Mail schedule, which will be in force from March 1, two planes will leave Hong Kong for Home next week.
The Delphinus will leave to- morrow according to the old schedule, and the 'Daecelus" will arrive with inward mall on Mon- day and leave on the return trip Mr. A. F Knudsen's lecture at
The to Bangkok on Tuesday. or all articles in demand, but the clerk,
room of the local Daedelus will return here.aga'n goods have been displayed with Building. Honolulu. but at present the lodge such understanding and apprecia-, residing at the Luk Kwok Hotel. Theosophical Society on Thursday tion for their artistic value that a and Miss Ruby Chan Mul-sang, of was entitled "A review of Oc-n Friday and leave on Tuesday
of the Department
of
visit is well worthwhile purely from No. 25 Bonham Road. The witnes-cultism during the past century." the aesthetic viewpoint.
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ses were Mr. Chan Fu-cheung. and
Burton. of the Camei Bell. Pel-
At the moment Miss Helen Mrs. Chan Chu Sam Lap.
ping, who is on her way to Manila,!' is showing an assortment of even- ing gowns of tribute silk and fur coats at The Caravan.
leave tomorTOW.
She will
Y'S MEN'S CLUB LADIES' NIGHT
Enjoyable Musical Evening
the following week.
Thereafter, the regular service
Mr. Knudsen commenced by say- will be inward malt on Friday and ing that which was occult was outward on Tuesday each week. that which was hidden, It was
that deeper knowledge which was' not generally known
but was NEW MEDICAL HEAD
DUE NEXT WEEK guarded and hidden. When that knowledge was generally dis- Dr. P. Belwy-Clarke, M.C., the semiriated then we no longer call- Colony's new Director of Medical led it occult.
Bervices, and Mrs. Selwyn-Clarke, The wey WAS ready for the are arriving in Hong Kong next The monthly Ladies Night of the greatest occult disclosure of all. Wednesday.
Theosophy.
It is understood that they will Hong Kong Y's Men's Club was
This was Mr. Knudsen's last stay for a few days at Government Tomorrow, Discussion Group in held at the Chinese Merchants the West Lounge, at 9 pm.
Club last night under the chair-public lecture in Hong Kong. He House Monday, Service Men's Whist manship of Mr. Peter H. Sin. Forty will return to Shanghal shortly. Drive In the West Lounge at 9 members and guests sat down to a
EUROPEAN Y.M.C.A.
p.m.
ACTIVITIES
the
Chinese dinner.
Ac
jo
excellent programme music was later provided by Prot
numbers.
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GIRL STUDENTS
RELEASED
LOCAL RECRUITING A SUCCESS Chinese Sappers And Gunners
Tuesday, Opening of the Swim- ming Pool
Tuesday and Friday, Badminton E. Pellegatti, who rendered several
The girl students of the Peiping cello solos, and Mrs. Sylvia Choy Union Medical College, Misses Bla In consequence of advertise- from 8.30 p.m.
Wednesday, Table Tenis ExhibiMr. Stephen Burns, Mr. Li Chor and Liu, who were abducted byments inserted in the vernacular tion--at 9 p.m. M. Szabados and chi and Mr. C. Sipitsky in vocal Japanese water police who board-newspapers in connection with the T. Kelen, world' champions.
-ed the B. and B. as. Yochow while campaign to recruit Chinese for Mr. Willam Geall contributed a she was at anchor of Tangku last the Royal Engineers and the Royal Thursday, Lecture by Professor
and
couple of comic songs and humor-week, have been released by the Artillery, there has been a consl- Forster "Education
ous stories which kept his audience Japanese authorities, following re-derable addition to the ranks of in fits of laughter.
presentations by the British Con-Sappers and Gunners, it is Jearned. Prof. E. Gualdi acted as accomsul at Cheefoo. Mrs. T. H. King, M.BE, and the panist during the evening.
Mr. Wm. Yinson Lee, director of Committee of the Police Branch
Children's the Y's Men's Clubs in China, on of the Ministering Lid at the Peninsula Hotel last guests for contributing to a most League, announces that the dance behalf of the"Club, thanked the Friday was a great success, and enjoyable meeting.
State," at 9 p.m.
a
M.C.L. BENEFIT
nett profit of $326.10
This sum
was had been
KOWLOON FIRE
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A fire broke out at 527, Canton
To accommodate the Sappers, a large wooden building is now be- ing erected in the compound of Wellington Barracks,
The recruitment of Chinese is an
Road, near the Jordan Road Ferry Innovation for the Royal Artillery. Wharf, yesterday afternoon short- The men at present recruited will Jy after 3.30 o'clock. Three ap-largely undertake non-technical Mr. and Mrs. J. F McKiernan.pliances were sent to the scéne and work." realised. handed over to the Ministering who were recently married in the the conflagration was quelled after
W. Egge, of Stafford Road, Kow United States, are en route to the an hour. League (Police Branch).
The flames had' spread to an loon Tong, was yesterday fined $5 Colony on board the President
by Mr. Q. A. "A. Macfadyen' at the adjoining house.
Chinese Boy Scouts were present Kowloon Magistracy for falling to and rendered much assistance by have a headlight on his car on
January 25 at 10.20 p.m. keeping back the crowd.
Bir Geoffry Northcote is giving Coolidge. Mrs. McKiernan was the an official dinner for the Chinese former Miss Dorothy Connell and, 'Justices of the Peace and others together on Wednesday next..
with her husband, is well-known in Hong Kong.
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