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K.C. AT RACES
MR. H. G. SHELDON..K.C. (right) and Mr. G. G. N. Tinson in con- versation at the Ninth Extra Race meeting. (Photo by Leica),
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DELIGHTFUL VARIETY
SHOW AT UNIVERSITY Mandarin Play Outstanding Feature Of Evening
(By ROSETTE)
THE GREAT HALL OF HONGKONG UNIVERSITY was the scene of unusual activity on Saturday night when a crowd of over 500 attended the, varletz concert produced by the Women Undergraduates Club for the purpose of contributing to the Soldiers' Relief funds.
The opening number was a plano solo by "Miss Yu-Hang-kwan whose talent was much praised. The next item on the programme was a French play "L'Anglais Tel qu'on le parle." produced by M. Marty-Fredurean.
The audience cheered" the suc Miss Tsou Te-fan as the hero of cessful efforts of the players and the play, also delighted--and-- their deilvery of the speeches in heard a spectator remark that she French was worth special mention. looked truly manly in her gown, Mr. P. K. Tcheng, as Eugene, the especially accompanied by her Interpreter, was every inch a sonorous voice. Frenchman.
Tsuel Eau-nu, played by Miss The most outstanding feature of Dorothy Yang. added comical the evening was the Mandarin touch to the drama. Miss Wong play. "A Woman's Patriotism," pro- Ylu-ho and Miss Ng Tung-king as During the past few months duced by Professor Hsu Ti-shan. the cld couple were the true Ike- Hongkong citizens have beenIt was based on a historic incident ness of two aged and frail forms, pestering pleading and cajoling in 644 A.D. in the tumultous state because of the, reality of their super of the country, at the beginning of make-up as well as the correctness,
the Tang Dynasty.
Queenie And Troupe To Appear
the Gloucester Hotel's manager, Mr. P. Chessex.
All in the effort of a certain entertainer, whom they wish to
PICTURESQUE STAGE
of their movements.
of ten
Following an interval The decoration on the stage for minutes, we had another plano solo see billed on the hotel board for this play was most picturesque by Miss Soo Mann-yue. The au- the Christmas boilday season. and effective-the scenery present-dience were so enthralled by her Now, Mr. Chessex is a very ed a typical Chinese village with music that, they insistently de- obliging and hard-working hotel rice-flelds and pastures denoting manded an encore and they were "manager He aims to please and prosperity of the country. In the not satisfied until Miss Soo again
in grand manner for he knows his foreground was a stall thatched appeared to play, for them. business well. Consequently, you roof hut with trailing creepers
ENGLISH PLAY
from the house was a frame sur-
"The Stepmother." än English mounted by bamboos where the play, produced by Professor R.K.M. Shieuq family grew vegetables. Simpson, brought a close to the de-
MONDAY'S MENU
BREAKFAST
Canned Apricots Whole Grain Cereal Fried Apple Rings Pork Sausages Muffins Jaki Coffee'..
LUNCHEON
Borach Soup Salmon Salad Lamb Chope Hashed Potatoes Creamed Corn Toasted Dark Bread
Rasin Pudding
DINNER
Chicken Broth Stuffed Tomato Salad Roast of Beet Creamed Spinach Turnips -Mashed Potatoes and
Oravy
French Rolls Pruna Whip Chocolate Cup Cakes
Coffee
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K.C.C. DANCE Kowloon Cricket Club held a very successful dance on Saturday all should know that you will win. peeping over the rafters. Not far
night, the second of the Winter Yes! "Queenie" and her troupe
season, when over 150 people at- are coming back to Hongkong.
tended. Those of you who are hotel
Music was suppited by the Dance patrons remember her entertain- The actors and actresses spoke so lightful concert Miss Josephine Band of the Royal Scots, by kind ment, songs, music and wit, quite clearly and distinctly that the Choa, as Mrs. Prout, gave a fault-permission of the Commanding well. It she was before the time audience had no difficulty in hear-less performance, and the other Officer and Officers. of some present entertainers. you ing. Miss Catherine Wong, who actresses helped also to add to the The following entertained large certainly have heard all about portrayed the part of Shieuq Ren- success of this item.
parties: Mrs. W. Knight, Mr. W. her..
Quey's wife, had all the grace and Amongst those present were the Gillard, Mr. K. H. Stranger. Mrs. Stop your wishing and gather carriage of a professional artist-staff of the, University and their V. T. Clarke, Mr. W. McLaughlin, your anticipation, Mr. Chesser is the perfect movements of her wives, Hon. Mr. M. K. and Mrs, Lo. Mr. J. Carr. Mr. R. H. E. Marks, bringing the lady back to town hands were much admired by the Mr. and Mrs. Li Tse-fong, Dr. Mr. R. Harding, Mr. A Duncan, for our entertainment.
Tseng Yuk-sau, Mrs. Pui Cho-yee, Mr. L. Jack and Mr. A. L. Sinton. Miss Anne'. Tse, Mr. Fung Ping- wah, Miss Kwok Pui-chi. Dr. Llen and his wife, and others.
onlookers.
NEWSETTES
Capt. E.G.N. Rushbrooke., D.SC., R.N., also left by the 4.3. Ranchi.
Firing practice will be carried out from Fort Davis between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 pm. to-day,
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Round About
The night hawks"
of the
The Wuhan Songsters gave a re-Colony are usually on parade over cital in, the Great Hall of the the week-ends. University of Hongkong last night. Dancing to weary. brassy or soothing music is on the end of The Hongkong and Whampoa the week calendar. Hotels, dance Dock Co., Ltd., will be launching halls and clubs receive ilken the mv. Elcano, constructed to the gowned ladies and white jacketed men who trip the light fantastic between genial conversation. love making and menu tasting.
Hours pass by, couples are dah. cing and dancing in 1 WRONG soggy atmosphere, which is re-
overhead fans.
Mr. Weston of the Chinese Mari-oder of. La Navlera Filipino Inc. time Customs station at Macao, of Cebu, Philippine Islands, at 5.30 left on Home leave in the
p.m. on Saturday 'next, November 3, Ranchi
Pat Sykes and James
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$.5.
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MODEL EVENING GOWNS
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The House of Quality & Service
Tel. 28151.
Government House Ball Array Of Brilliance
Lady Northcote In Lovely Green Brocade
(By "ROZANNE”) `
The season has started. This was plain to see at Government
House last Friday when at 9.30 p.m. the cars rolled up and disgorged a bevy of beauties and a fountain of colour. Hardly a black coat was, to be seen, most of the men were wearing uniforms. Idly watch-
Mrs. Rees, wife of Mr. G. F. drew who will entertain patron leved to a degree by the whirlinging the guests arrive, meet, and enter the reception room, a vision
Rees of the Education Department, duding the coming month in the was also a passenger leaving by Gloucester Hotel root dining room the 5.5. Ranchi on Saturday.
via the
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arrived from Singapore
5 s.. Conte Rosso or Saturday
The Association of Club, No. 39, Connaught Road, will hold a tea reception for ladies at 3 o'clock to-morrow afternoon.
the Girls morning.
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Mr. K. H. Lin, chairman of the Shanghai Chinese General Cham- iber of Commerce and formerly Brigadier A. B. Thomson will chairman of the National Asso- entertain a dinner party this even-clated Chambers of Commerce of ing in the Hongkong Hotel Roof China, arrived here from Europe Garden.
on Saturday on the s.s. Conte RCBS0.
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of similar functions rose to one's memory. In the last hour and nearing The dresses of heavy rustling your skin, what now-angel skin or che J'clock, music losca It's materials, many with very full make? in importe its freshness sparkle, and commencRE to lag skirts, leaving in a few cases bare and delicate hue is fascinating. Mess Jackets are crumpled and shoulders; hair pled on the top
M:s. Ian Masgreyor was certain- with maybe a near the left shoulder.
spot of lipstick of the Head, long gloves and ly in the pink. No doubt from strangely enough more graceful Home-sweet-Home, I could hard- movements, coupled with gallant į ly' drag my eyes away and others uniforms found you waiting for the had the same difficulty. strains of the "Valetta" "Minuet" and wondering because
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The grande damsels seem to wilt, dresses lose their at- traction and the make-up on the ladies' faces is not quite the same mask of the early hours.
dance:
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THE PERFECT PEACH
there was no smell of melting wax, The Misses Hance left nothing to Torthcote in a beautiful be desired. One had hooped in a The formal opening of the Hong-
Yet still, many couples enjoy the gre ize brocade welcomed her piece of mammer skin, the other kong branch of the China State Arriving on the Philippine Clip-
guest, graciously. The ballroom was the perfect peach. Bank at 11 Queen's Road Central per on Wednesday from San Fran-floating with ease is a figure in igures and here it was possible to style in white tulle- and satin und Out on the floor whirling and was quickly filled with swaying" Miss Grayburn chose a delightful will take place to-day.
cisco is Mr. Fung Gim Toone, of green chiffon, her escort guiding note the individual efforts. Sacramento. California. He is their dance steps in perfect time;
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Mrs. Dicken locked chic in an Among those leaving for Europe by representing the Chinese In the the two figures, the dance music off-the-shoulder
black the s. Ranchi on Saturday were west coast of America and will and the steps all in perfect accord dress, with a beautiful necklace of taneta Mr. and Mrs. D. K. Paul, of the visit for several weeks in China with the other. Dairy Farm Ice & Cold Storage before returning to the United Co. Ltd
States:
rubles and diamonds which en- Such grace is outstanding, and henced the vitality of a
very charming lady. patrons at other" tables look on with interert as the black and Mrs. King and her two daughters Mr. Yeh Sung-ching, railway ex-
Dr. Arthur W. Woo, Governor of white attired male moves about made a delightful harmony-white pert to the Ministry of Communi- the South China District of the Y's the floor with his green clad blue, and black... cations, was a passenger on the s.s. Men's Clubs, was host at a dinner female companion who dances in Mrs. Williams floated along in Ranchi which sailed for Singapore at the Chinese Merchants' Club on her stockinged feet!
green watered taffeta with large sleeves. C
on Saturday.
Friday night, given to the Y's Men
of Hongkong and members of other clubs at present in the Colony.
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Miss Vickers also chose white,
I saw several floral designs not- ably Mrs, Sloss and also Mrs. Bishop.
Miss Wilcox had a most unusual- ly lovely dress of flower splash brocade: Miss Simpson wore 2 blue chiffon which suited her down to the ground.
All too soon, the ball ended, and I'm sure. was enjoyed by all.
Time files, the kaleidoscope of rashion changes, but beauty re-
Mrs. Black what not proud? I mains constant, should say so with such a dis-
with formal pearls and a charm-
Miss Nancy Kwok will be mar: The function was held for the pur- REGISTRY WEDDING tinguished dress of brown satin ried this morning at the Registry pose of considering ways and to Mr. Kong Chi-wing son of Mr. means by which the Y's Men's Club took place at the Registry on
A very pretty Chinese wedging daughter in cream. Son Hing. Treasurer of the Wing would help in the present emer-Saturday, when Miss Lo Hel-ping, On Bank,
gency caused by the Japanese in-daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lo Yih- vasion of China. Among those san of Hongkong was married to
UNIVERSITY CONCERT
A FRESH NOVELTY
novelty; feathers in your cap.are to be congratulated for the ex-
"Mrs. Taggart showed us a fresh
The Women Undergraduates" Club of the University of Hongkong
of Branches of the Overseas. Chin. A. Ward, former member of the Lam Chak-kwan, Chinese Vice- touch to a dress as black as Egypt'sment rendered to the general pub- 'Mr. Chew Hock-leong, Inspector present was Y's Men Bishop Ralph Mr. Làm Ping-yan, son of M. Madame, they were the Anisungcellent programme of entertain
ese Banking Corporation, sailed for Singapore on Saturday on the 8.5 Ranchi after a brief business visit to Hongkong.
Nanking Y's Men's Club, who is Consul for Bamos, Apia.
Diocese of the American Methodist her brother. Mr. Lo Kwok-yan now head of the West China The bride was given away by Episcopal Mission. Bishop Ward and the honeymoon will be spent and Mrs. Ward are on a short visit in Manila.
to Hongkong. Several suggestions
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looked a picture, slim and graceful night...
le on Saturday night, in the Great Talking of black, Miss Betty Fair Hall of the Hongkong University:
black velvet, trimmed with the Chinese and French languages Patriotic Chinese plays both in white, and hair piled on the top were very well acted and this was of her head.
evidenced by the tumultuous af- Mrs. Calthorpe had also chosen plause of the large audience. Shanghai Commercial and Savings present to forth the nucleus ct a the territory under the control of the new style of hair dressing. Bank, returned to the Colony dur-fund for war-time service
It is understood that the entire ac- the 8th Route Army, which contri- Mrs. Weldon. Toh daughter of proceeds are to go to the Hongkong ing the week-end from a visit to tivities. The Club had already button was made through Dr. F. R. Evel for ever vying with the sym- University Union for the Chinese Kunming.
donated C.N. $500 for relief work in Brown, of the Canadian Church bolle Satan by eternally changing Medical Reller Association.
Mr. H. B. Tau, sub-manager of were discussed and several hundred the Hongkong branch of the dollars were raised among those
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