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PRETTY WEDDING MACAO JOCKEY | MUSICAL REVIEW OF THE WEEK
AT KOWLOON
UNION CHURCH
"Mr. G. Newhouse And Miss I.D. Johnston
CLUB
Entries For July Meeting
BY
ALLEGRO MODERATO "
ZAW BICENNIUM
fair concert by the Choral and The "bicennial celebrations of Orchestral Groups under the baton ZBW take place on Thursday, and of Maestro Gualdi was given on for the occasion there will be no
Saturday night.
The following are "the entries records played but artists will be The evening not. too over- and handicaps for the July Meet-performing. We endorse the iden:whelmingly hot and the audience.
A pretty wedding was solemniseding of the Macao Jockey Club to at the Kowloon Union Church be held on July 3, 1938:-
1st Race. Grand Stand Handicap:
Five Furiones. Country
Flower
+
(135)
The first attempt ever made at which WŁA quite representative. broadcasting in Hong Kong was seemed quite comfortable. on Saturday afternoon when Miss
from a very primitive sort of The programme did not start Isabella Dorothy Johnston, daugh-
machine from the top of the until 9.05 p.m. the Overture by ter of Mrs. LD. Johnston, of Hong
Guld South China Morning Post Build-Verdi being played as a first piece. Kong, became the bride of Mr. Clause (143) Hopefulleg (157) Mer-ing. Mr. Orchard. of the Hong It was very well rendered. Follow- Geoffrey Newhouse, younger son ry Fatty (143 Morning Tip (149) Kong Electric company was very ing this Mr. Là Chor-chi gave two! of Mr. and Mrs. E. Newhouse. of Rothesay Bay (142) Shih Yn interested then; so was Mr. Geale delightful numbers. 'M'appar!' Darlington, England. The Rev. Grand (144).
of the Hong Kong Telephone from Flotow's Marta and Easthope Frank Short officiated at the 2nd Race. Race Course Handicap. Company. The first artists tried Martin's 'Crown of the Year”.
In ceremony,
Six Furlongs.
out was a band of string instru- the second number the orchestra Given away by Commander C. African Cat (160) Cloudy Star ments. The Aloha Serenaders, was a bit too strong for the singer. H. Drage, the bride wore a dress(140 Daddy Longlegs (140) Double managed by Max Sequeira.
The number before the interval of white bridal satin cut on Up (140) Eagle (148) Macau Star
This must have easily been 12 was, we thought the most interest- Empire lines, with train. She also(140) Mongolian Cat (168) National or 18 years ago. The Serenadering in the whole programme, It had a long velt held in place by a Triumph (147);
were very popular in those days, consisted of selections from the wrenth of orange blossom. The 3rd Race. Turf Handicap. First especially with the Volunteer opera Cavalleria Rusticana, per- dress was by Madame D'Obry.
Section. E class Fire Far- Corps and the various military formed by the Choral and Orches-
units which were stationed here.
tral Groups. It was a pity that African Cat (155) Astrik (151) Bet will be a good idea if a string the soprano solo Voi lo sapete band could be formed again. The and the famous duet were not instruments produced a very soft included. Perhaps Maestro Gualdi symphony can equal. Two years ago the stage-production. and soothing erect such as no is holding these up his sleeve for one such string band came from..
The bride's bouquet was white lies with streamers Johnston tartan ribbon,
of
Of
Miss Margaret G. Adam. 2.3 bridesmaid, was dressed in pink net over taffeta trimmed silver
ribbons, and carried a bouquet of pint gladioll
The Misses Dorothy and Marjorie Revie, the flower girls
wore white net over taffeta trim- med pink dresses and carried
posies of pink rosez
longs
Yourself (152) Chie Shan (154) Double Chance (168) Emergency 158) Mac's Second Venture (148) Call (161) Jack High (158) Latitat gahara Star (150) Stymile (155)
Wenning, (144).
the
'C
After a respite of Macão and played over. ZBW.
10 minutes Perhaps the unit could be invited during which people promenaded 4th Race. Chol Ma Hul Handicap.
to come again.
the spacious grounds of the club "D" class Six Furlongs.
In the old days, things were not and sipped cooling drinks, Cuban Love (160) Mac's Adventure way. There was much more con- ture from Verdi's 'Nabucco". Fol- Araxy (168) Cape Comorin 148) carried on in such a business-like orchestra resumed with the Over- 147) National Anthein (143) Na-geniality between the performers lowing this Mr. Gaston d'Aquino tional Dignity (145) National Force the announcers and the people sang three songs. La donna The bride's mother wore a crea-151) Split Hand (153).
from from the studio office. There was mobile' tion by Madame Dobry of wine sth Race. Turf Handicap. Second homely feeling such as would followed by Tosti's Marechiare and Verdi's Rigoletto. coloured charmeuse and corsage Section "E" class. Five Fur of purple orchids.
urge a performer "to give of his Perez Freire's Ay-ay-ay, which long.. Acme. (158) Cleeve (155) Cloudying...a great big chunk of ice was
best. There was no air-condition-were well received.
The concert came to 'à close Star (148) Cricketer (152) Daddy After the ceremony. a largely Longlegs (147) Double Up 1140) placed on a huge zine tray, in the with the Choral and Orchestral studio. There were coffee and Groups doing the Barcarolle from attended reception was held at Eagle (140) Labour Day (155) sandwiches and drinks for the Offenbach's "Tales of Hoffmann" performers. There were smiles all and "I bel giovanetto" from friendly. Perhaps we still revive about the place and everybody felt Bolto's "Mefisto."
Mr. J. B. Wood discharged the duties of best man
the Rose Room of the Peninsula | Lucky Seven (155) Macau Star Hotel following which the happy140) Mustard (140) National couple left for their honeymoon Tamoh (161) Persian Cat (143)
Rextana (158).
at Repulse Bay Hotel.
Mrs. Geoffrey Newhouse's going-th Race George Potts' Memorial
"Cup. One Mile.
the old spirit!
OPEN AIR CONCERT
It was a totally enjoyable even- Ing and the "musical items chosen were light enough so as not to was of heavy cream lace trimmed Bleu (137) Fairy Auk (157) Fairy vision of the programme. the openweather.
Country Flower (135) Coureur After many difficulties and re-overtax the audience in such with green buttons and belt, mithi nat and accessories to match.
away costume. from Dolly, Varden.
FLOWERING SHRUBS
Ousel (144)
· PASSENGERS DEPARTED
ALTERED CONTENTS OF LETTER
Gold Clause (135) Hogmanay (143) Hopefulleg (140) Meadow Eve (149) Merry Doer! (158) Merry Fatty (135). Merry! Maker (180) Morning, Tio (135) Rothesay Bay (135) Shih Yn Grand (135) Victory Life (153).
The following passengers left by Found guilty on the charge of. 7th Rare. Ladies' Sprint. (Un-the Rajputana on Saturday for obtaining money by false pre-
official Half a Mi1e. Post Europe: Entries
AND TREES "Flowering Shrubs and Trees. by G. A. C. Herklots: in its second series, has just been published.
Mr. E. Baker, Mr. L H. Bennett This little book is very concise In connection with the "George Mr. W. Bromley. Mr. Burnett. Mr. and includes 20 photographs and Petts Memorial Cup" the 6th Race. Bulless. Lieut. M. A. C. Barata, 25 drawings of plants.
on the programme. a special 91 Mr. A. Bridges, Mr. D. Connolly, Some valuable information on Sweep is being conducted. The Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Crow with four flowers and trees is contained in cost of a through_ticket including sons and infant.
Pupils of Botany will find "Flowering Shrubs and Trees" very useful in their studies of plant- Wife.
TE SELLS NO MORE!
tences, 37-year-old unemployed, Cho Yuen, was sentenced to three months hard labour by Mr. But- ters at the Central Magistracy on Saturday.
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POPULAR CONCERT AT K'LOON TONG
Orchestral And Choral Groups
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Detective Sergt. McVey told the Court that defendant stole a letter this book, including also a glos-chance in the Special Sweep Is Mr. A. Colman, Mr. C. Cassell, addressed to an inmate of No: 134, sary of the technical terms used $7 per set, and is obtainable from Mr. and Mrs. C. Clarke with two Connaught Road West, and alter- by the auther throughout.
the Club's Office. 2nd Floor, Glou-daughters and infant. Mr. W. Pd the contents of the letter to
An open-air concert was held cester Building.
Chester-Woods Capt. J. A... da request a sum of $30 to be paid to at the Kowloon Tong Club on
1 bearer who would call with
when Saturday evening. Cruz, Mr. R. C. Cehn, Mr. A. J.
the Choral Group and the Orchestral W. Dixon. Mr. J. A. Diron.
quantity Chinese medicine. «
The addressee suspected the Group united in giving the public Mr. D. L. Davies, Mrs V. Dean- Smith,
cone of the letter, informed the an opportunity to hear several Mr. P. J. Davidson. Mr.
police and had defendant arrest-pieces of classical music which Among the many hawkers and Mrs. W. H. Foster, Miss
d when he called to collect the were ably rendered, charged before Mr. Macfadyen at Poster. Master K N. Foster, Mas-.
money. the Kowloon Court on Saturday ter M. B. Foster... Master B. B. with fallure to have a licetise per- Foster. mitting them to sell their wares Mr. L Fairchild. Mr. J. Fox. Mr. was Lau Sam-nam.
K Gardiner, Miss. J. A. Graham, Mr. G. W. Mott. Mr. Mok Choon- Lay Sam-nam is a very unusual Mr and Mrs. R. J. V. Grindley, Kal. Mr. W. J. D. McNamee hawker.
The author is responsible for all the illustrations in the book.
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Maestro Elisio Gualdi conducted the two Groups. The selections BOMBINGS AFFECT
were such as would appeal to the public taste. and were ali well GOODS CLEARANCE
received. The concert was held Owing to the ruthless borbing
under the auspices of St. Theresa's of Canton. Swatow.
He hawks bug-boards, Dr. G. A. M. Ha'l, Miss F. Hamil- Mrs. O'Brien. Miss Foochow These are boards with little holes ton, Mr. E. Hawkins,
O Brien, C.C.Y.M.S. and was in aid of Amoy and other coastal towns by drilled into them into which the
Masters O'Brien (2). Mr. A. M. war refugees. the Japanese, clearance of a con-unwary insects would crawl.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. R. Hodges, Paul, Mr. L Perkins. Mr. R. Mr. W. F. Hodges (Jr.), Miss Passmore. Captain Proctor, Mr. J. CHINESE COSTUMES siderable quantity of goods in- tended for these places has be-in. the anal act culminating" in F. Hayward, Mr. J. Hodge. Mr. W
Once the bed-bug has crawled Hodzes. Mr. R. G. Hopwood. Miss Pollard, Miss A. Prillo,
The first general meeting of the come impossible.
the destruction of this enemy Hart. Mr. J. Hawkins, Mr. G. Lieut. and Mrs. C. W. Ritchie. British Cultural Association will Mr. D. R. Ride. Mr. A. Rowlands Hong Kong Branch of the Sino- Member Arms of the Po Yick would be to immerse the board in Harrison Commercial Association, who are boiling water.
Mrs. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. E. K.be held at the Fung Ping Shan
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DONATIONS
Captain and Mrs, J. Homer-
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wholesalers and sundry dealers A sericus, view was not taken Smith. Mr. T. G. Hand, Mr. Park-Robertson, Master J. G. Robert Chinese Library, University of of goods for resale in these towns, of the case, but Lau Sam-nam cane C. Hwang, Miss M. Hennessy.
Hong Kong, on Sunday, July 3, have found it dificult to honour will not continue to sell his wares. Mr. J. Johnson, Mr. W. Jessup Shaw, Miss 8. Shore, Mr. A. Soane:
Mrs. N. Villington Scott. Mr. 1938 at 9 p.m. their contracts with Importing
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Jenkins, Mr. Mr. G, Southall, Lieut. R. H.Litt. (Oxford), B.D., will give a Professor Hau Ti-shan, MA, B.; hongs,
J. R. R. Jenkins,
Mr. and Mrs. W. Kane. Mr. B. Mis. E. A. Taylor. Miss Taylor,
Bilveirinha, Mr. F. O. Steggall. lecture on "Chinese Costumes dur- The Director of. Ambulance has C. Kapodia, Mr. and Mrs. N. D.
ing the Manchu Dynasty.!! the honour to acknowledge with Karanfis and infant. Mr. P. YM. E. L Thompson. Mr. Tan The meeting will be asked to grateful appreciation and thanks Kwok, Mrs. F. Y. 8. Kwok, Miss Kern-khoo, Mr. Tan Khiang-khoo, adopt the Draft Constitution. the receipt of the following dona-Kwok. Mr. and Mrs. LE Kirby. Mr. P. Whalin. Mr. F. Wooldord, served and interested visitors are Mrs. Villington-Blott. Mr. J. Wells. Light Refreshments will be Mr. E. Lewis, Mrs. and Miss Lewis Miss Liang Kok-wa Mr. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Wheatcroft. Invited.
An appeal for accommodation
and help during the crisis has beeri Issued by the Association on behalf
of its members.
LOCAL HEALTH
On Friday one case of cholera (imported), one case of alph- theria. seven
cases of enteric
tions:-
Per Mr. T B. Wilson, $75.
Per St. Joseph's College, $50.
Employees. Cosmopolitan Dock (Per 8CM. Post), $31.
and Mrs. G. H. Lakeman, Miss. G Mrs. E. L Westlake and infant.
B. Lakeman, Miss J. M. Lakeman, Mr. D. Willcock, Mr. and Mrs. H..Y.M.C.A. ACTIVITIES Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Lockwood, Mr. R. Warrington, Miss D. L M Leong, Wee-fah.
Today Servicemen's Whist Drive Mrs. A. Whittaker (Par 8.C.M.
Warrington, Mr. Wong Pin-yin, in West Lounge, 3 p.m. fever, five cases of measles, and Post), $3.
Mr. F. Milne, Mr. Mulgrew, Mr. R. L. Wallace, Mrs. C. Wong, Thusday--Air Raid Precautions seven cases of dysentery were re- Per Mrs. 8. Hole (Bridge and Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Meager, Miss Mr. M. H. Wong, Mr. Yang Hung-Lecture for Women in the West ported to local health authorities. Mahjong Drive), $1.50.
Meager, DE and Mia. A. Mistowski" shan, kir. W. Yates.
POP A FEMININE FAILING
Lounge at 11 am.
Tel. 28151.
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JAPANESE PLANE CRASHES IN YANGTSE RIVER
Tungly. Anbwel, June 28. ̈
During a thrilling fight over the Yangtze River at Anking yesterday afternoon, a Japanese plane was riddled by Chinese machine-gun bullets and crashed in the riyer.
The Chinese planes raided the Japanese serodrome all of a sudden. A number of Japanese bombing planes which just arrived from Shanghai and were being refuelled at the aerodrome were damaged by the raidera.
Anti-aircraft guns from Japanese warships fall- ed to hit any of the Chinese planea(Central News),