HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 1938.
ST. PATRICK'S SOCIETY KOWLOON DOCKS $4,244 RAISED
BALL GREAT SUCCESS Kissing Blarney Stone Is Cause Of Much Amusement
H.E. THE GOVERNOR ATTENDS
Irishmen and colleens foregathered in large numbers at the Peninsula Hotel last night on the occasion of the annual Ball of the St. Patrick's Society of Hong Kong. His Excellency the Governor, Sir Goeffry Northcote, K.C.M.G., attended.
The function was an unqualified success. Dancing commenced at 9.30 p.m. and continued until 3 o'clock this morning. Special Irish dances were arranged and were much enjoyed.
Effective decorations, artistically carried out in the Rose Room. added in no small measure to the success of the Ball.
An outstanding feature of the scheme of decorations was the replica of the famous Blarney Castle and endeavours, to kiss the stone provided an abundance of amusement throughout the evening.
The original Blarney Castle is in General Bartholomew and Lady the squth of Ireland, about five MacGregor; Right Rev. R. O. Hall miles from Cork, and hundreds of visitors Journey there every year to kiss the tamous stone. Having achieved this, one is supposed to be endowed with the gift of glo- quence for life.
At 9.20 last night, the President
PROFIT
Six Per Cent Dividend To Be Paid
FOR S.P.C.
Society's Thanks For Support
Nett profit of $1,188,954.16 for the A sum of $4.244.88 was collected year 1937 is reported by the direc|by the street sale of flowers on be tors of the Hong Kong and Wham- half of the Society for the Pro- pos Dock Co., Ltd.
tection of Children, held on Satur-
Adding to this the sum of $101,day, March 12. 738.39 Brought forward from last The Society would like to thank year, there is avaliable for dis- the following for their kind assis- tribution a sum of $1,200,702.55 (tance:- which is proposed to be divided as follows:-
The Commissioner of Police, Mrs. Eu Tong Seng for the gift of the flowers. The Chairman of the
Pay a dividend of 60 cents. 'Place to Special Reserve, for ex-Urban Council, the Hong Kong and tensions, $350,000
Shanghai Banking Corporation, the Place to General Reserve, $500, Y.M.C.A. (Kowloon), Thomson and 000.
Co., St. John Ambulance Associa- Write down stocks, $150,000.
tion, Kowloon Motor Bus Co., China Pay a bonus to staff. $45,000.
Moto: Bus Co., Hong Kong Tram- Carry forward to new account,way Co., Hong Kong Broadcasting. $123,950.55.
Committee, Chinese War Relief Association, South China Morning Pust, Hong Kong Telegraph Co., Hong Kong Dally Press, The China Mail, all local Chinese Newspapers, Mrs. John Fleming. Mrs. F. H. Tyson, Miss Choy Wal Haan, the Y.w.C.A., and the Kowloon Branch of the Hong Kong and Shanghul
The annual shareholders' meet- and Mrs. Dicken; Sir Atholl M3C-ing will be held at the Company's Gregor and Mrs. R. O. Hall: Com-town office, Queen's Building, on modore Dicken and Mrs. J. AMarch 28 at noon. Fraser: Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, and Williams; Hon. Mr. J. A. Mrs. Fraser and Mrs. S. Caine, Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North and Mrs. F. P.
HONG KONG FIRES
The statement of accounts of the Hong Kong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
189.43, which it is proposed to be
Dr. G..W. Pope), Vice-President R. James; Hon, Mr. S. Caine and for 19037 shows a surplus of $629, Banking Corporation.
Mrs. "R. M. Henderson; Hon. Mr. Lieut-Commdr. J. C M Gren- nam. H.K.N.V.F,) and Past Prest: R. M. Henderson and Mrs: Selwyn appropriated as follows:- dents Mr. B. H. Collls Hallowes, Clarke; Hon. Mr. T. H. King and Mr. F. P. R. James and Mr. E. H. WI. Mrs. G. S. Archbutt; Hon. Dr. P. 9. Mrs. T. H lams assembled at the main en: Selwyn-Clarke and france of the Hotel where they re-King: Mr. G. S. Archbutt and Mrs. ceived His Excellency the Gover: J. D. Danby: Mr. E. W. Davis and nor. His Excellency Vice-Admiral Mrs. J.D. McClatchle; Mr. J.D. Dan- Sir Percy. Nchle. K.C.B.. His Ex-by and Mrs. D. J. S. Crozier: Mr. F. Miss Judith A. P. R. James and cellency Mayor - General Bartholomew, C.B., C.M.Q.-C.B.5. Smith: Lieut-Commdr. Grenham D.S.O.. and Mrs. Bartholomew, His and Mr. P. J. A. Hamilton; Mr. B.
H. Calls Hallowes. Honour
the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, and Indy Mac- Gregor, and Commodore E B. C. Dicken, O.B.E.. D.B.C.. and Mrs. Dicken.
GENERAL COMMITTEE
Also the following who assisted with. the sale of flowers:-The Pay a dividend of $12 per share war Memorial Hospital, The and add to Reinsurance Fund Queen Mary Hospital, the Kowloon sum of $149,189.43.
Hospital, the Hong Kong Univer- |sity. St. Pahrs. Girls' School, Belliios School, Holy Spirit School, Shown Laan School, Chun Tak College, Lai Check" Schools, Che Hang School, Man Chun School, Yeung Chung School, Shun Shau iris' School, To Sau School, Mul Fong Girls' School. Diocesan Girls'
The balance at credit of the 1937 account is $716,512.54.
The annual meeting takes plane at the offices of Messra. Jardine. Co. Ltd.. general Matheson & managers, on March 29 at noon.
The General Committee of the K.C.R. WATCHMAN School and the Diocesan Boys'
Society is as follows:-
President. Dr. G. W. Pope; Vice-
At 9.45 p.m. the President and Presidents Mr. C. G. Perdue (on
FREED ON
School.
Miss Vera Crapnell, Mrs. P. Dul- ley. Miss Margaret Middleton Smith, Mrs. J. Andrew, Miss Skinn,
party proceeded to the Ball room leave Lleut-Comdr. J. C. M. Gren- OPIUM CHARGE Miss Heather Gerrard, Miss B.
as follows:-
His Excellency the Governor and the President: Vice-Admiral Sir
ham, E.K.N.V.F.; Hon. Secretary, Mr. B., H. Colits Hallowes; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. P. J. A. Hamilton.
Percy Noble and Mrs. Barthola- Committee: Mr. K. Begdon. Mr.
mew, Sir Atholl MacGregor and D. J. 8. Crozier, Mr. F. P. R. James Mrs. Dicken, Commodore Dicken M: C.. Capt. J. C. R. Fitzgerald-| and Lady MacGregor, Lleut-Com-Lombard, R. E., Messrs. J. D. Me- and Lady MacGregor, Lieut.Clatchile, J. O'Donovan.
Commdr. Grenham and Mr. E H.Terry, E. H. Willams. Williams Mr. James and Mr. Collis Hallowes. A.D.Ca and Secretaries. and Mr. F. J. A. Hamilton.
SUPPER PROCESSION
At the end of the fifth dance, His Excellency the Governor and Mrs. G. W. Pope and the President and Mrs. Bartholomew proceeded to the Supper Room on the first floor.
BALL SUB-COMMITTEE Reception
C.
E.
Dr. G. W. Pope (Convener), Lieut.-Comdr. J. C. M. Grenham, M:. E. H. Williams.
Found Parcels On Railway Line
Hance, Miss Burty Hallowes, Miss Evelyn Baskett. Miss Mary Ross, Miss Sheona Mackichan, Miss Beryl Fair, Miss Betty Fair, Mrs. S. Church, Mrs. F. "Rees. Mrs. R. Sanger, Miss Pamela Scott Harston, Hon Kwai, K.C.R. watchman at Miss Angela Court, Miss Marigold Hong Hum, appeared before Mr. Dovey. Mrs. G. P. Murray, Miss Judy M. A. Barnett at the Kowloos Ma-Smith. Mrs. McIntyre, Mrs. G. R gistracy yesterday on a charge of Razavet. Mrs. 1. W. Lang, Mrs. possessing 100 taels of raw oplum. J. R. L. Stanton;
Decorations Mr. F. P. R. James (Convener), stood. Mr. J. D. McClatchie.
Music and Dance
Accused stated that on Sunday: Miss B. Austin, Miss P. Austin, night he was on duty about 11 pm. Mrs. W. G. Robertson, Miss Mignon when he saw a light along the line McLay, Mrs. E. Bryden, Mrs. L. about 200 yards from where he
Wade, Mrs. P. Flanagan, Miss Bo. Glendinning, Mrs. F. C. Barry, Mrs. Upon investigation he found H. Ching, MISS Lee, Miss Betty eight parcels on the line and awadmore, Miss Pauline Ewing, Miss Lieut.-Comdr. J. C. M. Grenhamgunny bag in the near vicinity. Joyce
Bradshaw, Miss Cynthia (Convener), Messrs. E. H. Williams Placing these in the bag he went Domottia, Miss Liza Anderson, back to the station where he Miss Betty Pollock, Miss Martha and D. J. S. Crozier.
phoned the No. 1 Watchman, but Frazer. Miss Dorothy Young, Miss Messrs. C. E. Terry (Conveneri. tailed to contact him. He then tried | Lai, Miss Yuen, Miss Lai, Miss Au to get in touch with the European Sally Fuxman, Ethel Fuxman, In procession to the Supper rocm: J. O'Donovan. P. J. A. Hamilton.
Honorary Secretary. Mr. B. Hin charge of the Station but also Sylvia Boas, Shirley Wilke. Joyce Vice-Admiral Sir Percy Noble:
falled.
Meanwhile other official guests assembled in the Green Room on the first door and followed His Excellency, the Governor and party
Supper
and Mrs. Collis Hallowes; Major- 'Collis Hallowes.
FUNERAL OF MRSAIR RAID
VIEIRA-RIBEIRO
The funeral of the late Mrs. Maria Roza Mendes Vieira-Ribeiro. one of the oldest Portuguese re- sidents of the Colony, took place yesterday at the Catholic Ceme- Rev. Father Maestrini tery. officiated.
The chief mourners were Mr. A.C.B. Vieira-Ribeiro, of the Texas Oll Company, and Miss Maria Vieira-Ribeiro.
PRECAUTIONS
NEW COURSE OF LECTURES
"A course in Air Raid Precautions will be given by Mr. R. Dunlop B.Sc. A.R.P. (Falfield) commencing on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at St. John Ambulance Readquarters.
Sturgeon, Florerie McKelvie, GOING TO REPORT
Muriel Milan, Peggy Houghton, Defendant then placed the Mrs. Dawson Mrs. Henry, May Pa- parcels into a basket and proceed-tricia Rowell, Enid Watson, Hazel ed down the line to report the Millington, Beryl Carey, Miss Baw- matter to the Police, when he was ver. Lolita Hull and Mrs. Turner. met by Indian Constable B103 who arrested him.
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In giving evidence the telephone operator, of the K.C.R. line said
that defendant did try to contact the No. 1. Watchman and the for- ciguer.
His Worship dismissed the cast. Mr. Smith of the K.C.R. appear-
This course will enable civilians Wreaths were sent by Mr. and to take the Air Raid Precautions ed in court and stated that ac- cused bore a good character, and
Mrs. B. E. Maughan was in charge of Happy Valley and Causeway Bay Cistricts and Mrs. Helberg was in charge of the Midlevels district.
CHARITY BALL
The Hong Kong Society for the Protection of Children: Women's Auxiliary anuni Charity Ball, under
Mrs. J.J. Marshall; Mr. and Mrs. general public examination if they two years previously made an ar- the esteemed patronage of His Ex-
Jorge, Mr. and Mrs. Julio, Mrs. so destre, and in the case of emer- Nana Souza and family, Staff of Bency join the auxiliary 'forces of "Texas Company, (China) Limited, the First Aid Personnel.
Further information may be ob- tained from the Honorary Secre- ary, St. John Ambulance Brigade.
Grade II, (Instructors) and Grade Among those present at the graveside were Messrs. W. Ogley, Instructors and Examiners) are A.J.V. Ribeiro, F.V.A. Ribeiro, J.A, recognised by the Home Office, and Ribeiro, J.C.V. Ribeiro. F.X. Ribeiro, holders of these certificates are F.X. Mendes, A.M. Rodrigues, thus recognised throughout the A.J.C. da Rocha, E Remedios, H.A. Empire. Barros. E.G. d'Aquino, R.E.O.C.A. CABARET AND DANCE ON WED., MARCH 30
Instead of the usual fortnightly dance in the Peninsula Hotel to- night, the Royal Engineers Old Comrades' Association will hold a carnival and cabaret on Wednes- day, March 30. This dance will be the last of the season, it was. announced yesterday.
Music will be by the band of
the Royal Scots and dancing will
be from 8.30 p.m., to 2 a.m.
Admission will be at the usual rates, which include refreshments
LOCAL FOOTBALL
FIXTURES
The following are the football fixtures for the week-end. All other games cancelled."
Today
rest of a person found carrying contraband goods,
HEAVY FINE ON MUI-TSAI CHARGE
Girl Given As Security For Loan
ceilency the Governor and Lady Northcote, will be held at the Peninsula Hotel on Friday, April 8, at 9.30 pm. The finest Cabaret of the year will be presented.
Tickets, at $1 each, including i supper, may be obtained from members of the Committee and at the Hong Kong and Peninsula Hotels.
. Charged on three counts before Mr. H.R. Butters at the Central | • Magistracy yesterday, Wong Hing.
J
Dr. H. F. Bommers has reported
married woman of 102 Jaffe Road.
to the police that he lost some 2nd floor was fined $50 for keep-clothing from his house, No. 1. May ing an unregistered mul-tsal In addition, a fine of $150 was im Road, on Thursday. posed on her for assaulting the mul-tsal. She was discharged on Tsang Kee-shun was ined $5 by the third count, that of ill-treating Mr. H. R. Butters at the Central Magistracy yesterday when he was
Kowloon Chinese v. South China the girl.
"B" (Caroline Hill).
Tomorrow
Mr. H.W. Fraser, Inspector of charged with falling to report as Mui-tsal prosecuted and Mr. C. accident. South China "A" v. South China D'Almada appeared for the de-
"B" (Caroline HUI).
Police v. Eastern (Club).
fendant.
A large gathering of ladies at was handed
Suffering from leg injuries re- It was alleged that the girl. Liu ceived while the ss. Shirala was on Yung. allas Ying Nan, aged 12. journey here from Singapore, a 64-
over to defendant and spot prizes, with carnival tended the Jumble sale at the after her parents had borrowed year-old passenger was removed to Kowloon Union Church yesterday some money and were unable to the Queen Mary Hospital when the
vessel arrived in port. novelties.
afternoon. Mr. Shaw . was in repay. She was more or less given Tables may be reserved on ap- pleation to the honorary secre-charge of the sale and the proceeds over as security. tany. tel Military Kowloon 25, or are to be donated to the Women's
Guild Funds. to the Peninsula Hotel, tel. 58081.
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Mr. Fraser stated that defen- For snatching a fountain pen dant bore cane, marks of a rather from Fung Kok-to, 22, at Queen'z serious nature.
Road Central, near the China Em- Mr. L. E. Shulty, of 459. The Défendant's husband was an porium store, Tam Ngan, 22, was
on his savings.labour and two years' police The RMA.
Daedalus arrived that he saw a Chinese in his room was subsisting yesterday from Singapore with about 3.30 yesterday morning. The Defendant had two children and supervision, when he appeared be- Nothing was ought to have, known the regula- fore Mr. R. Edwards at the Central two passengers and 383 kilos of intruder, escaped.
stolen.
Magistracy yesterday. tions.
R.M.A. DAEDALUS' Peak, has reported to the police unemployed school teacher and sentenced to six months' hard
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