HONG KONG DAILY PRESS
WOMEN'S PAGE
RECORD ATTENDANCE AT MACAO RACE MEETING
SOCIAL
TENTH EXTRA "RACE MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1938.--PÅGE 7
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Governor's Cup Race Draws Elite Of Both Colonies
Macao, November 14.
Racing enthusiasm was at its peak at Areia Preta on Saturday when a record crowd of turf fans from Hongkong attended the November meeting of the Macao Jockey Club, The stands were pack- ed, while crowds milled about on the Club lawn where there was equally Uttle elbow room.
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closure with Mr. V. Pinheiro at the end of the second race.
Main feature of the meeting was the Governor's Cup race, which was won by Mr. G. H Putts with Other arrivals included Mr. C. H.; Shanghaj 4, "Charlie" Encarnacao Davies, of the Chinese Maritline up. At the conclusion of the Customs, and Mrs. Davies, Capt. A. meeting
Governor of Elbario Gomes and daughter, Miss Macao, Dr. Artur Tamagnini de Barbara Gomes, Mrs. Costa Roque Sousa Barbosa, presented the win- and daughter Miss Maria Roque, fing Jockey with the handsome and Mr. Marig Ribeim.
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trophy, which was representative Among the punters were Mr. J of the finest artistic work of "Por-d'Almeida. superintendent of the tuguese silve.smiths, winning lady San Rafael Hospital, Miss Celsa Jockeys also received prizes by His Rodrigues and Capt. F. Correla. Excellency the Governor.
Miss Amalia Nolasco joined. A large crowd was already at the friends before the fourth race, racecourse when the first saddling while near by Mr. Luciano Martins, bell rang. Among the local re- Poslinaster General, chatted with sidents who were "racing" early Mr. D. Rodrigues. Capt. F. de Ları were Mr. H. S. C. McComb, Water-Rels and" Lt. Preto. works engineer, and Mr. Jack Braga, both of whom were in the
British cadets Mr. B. S. Holmes. paddock enclosure chatting with
and Mr E B. Teesdale, were pair- owners and jockeys. Elsewhere. Mr. A. A. de Mello, veteran sports-d on arrival. They soon joined man, strolled on the lawn and Mr. 0. greeted incoming friends.
friend
GOVERNOR'S PARTY
Scarle and a Hongkong
Macao residents began to arrive Dropping in for a few minutes in earnest after the first race was Dr A Miranda. Chief Judge, Among the first to arrive were Lt.who chatted a while with Capt. F. Salgado, Mr. A. Heyne, Mr. G. Corretra and Mr. Jack Braga rear Searle and Mr. Luciano Martins. the Judge's Box.
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Photograph taken at the Tenth Happy Valley. (Photo by Lelca).
WOMEN CIVIL SERVANTS WED IN SECRET
Marriage Bar Causes
Irregular Unions
Maintaining that many of their number are being driven Into secret marriages and irregular unions, the higher grades of women Civil servants are launching a new campaign for abolition of the mar riage bar.. In evidence before a committee a secretary of one of the women's organisations in the Civil Service said she knew of 20 Irre- "gular unions of that kind.
Three years ago the Treasury agreed to modify the ban by mak Ing the discretionary power of re- tention after marriage a "reality." but the number of such exemptions has been very limited.
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tlons, and she is thus enabled to continue to hold her post.
The women claim that a married woman with children and domestic arts is considered to be unfitted
Mrs. C. Barnes and daughter 'LM Latino. of the Goncalves Jenny were accompanied by sister Zarco, was a late arrival. He soon Miss· Zilda Rosario. Theyocated his fellow officers, whom
Mr. He joined. прете later joined by Noronha and Hongkong's Miss
Just before the sixth race, the Vera Ribeiro.
Governor's Cup. H. E. the Governor of Macao, Dr. Artur Tamagnini de Sousa Barbosa, arrived with HE, the Inspector for Colonies. Dr. Jose Silvestre Ferreira Bossa. Their Ex- cellencies were accompanied by There is not a case in the Civil,
for her official duties. But a It was laid down in a High Court widow. with no matter how many case that the private life of a Civil children, is not disqualified from servant is his own affair, so long holding any post under the Govern- as the efficient discharge of his ment. duties is not interfered with
OTHERS INTERESTED Mr. F. Noronha, insurance agent, was hunting for tips but took time off occasionally to chat with local pressmen
Lt. "Trinidade and Lt. Preto, of the sloup. Goncalo Velho, kept com- pany with other junior officers
WOULD BE DISCHARGED
Whitehall is finding that the higher the salary of their women staff the lower the marriage rate. The secret marriages are only
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their A.DIC, and Private Secretary, Service of a woman being discharg- prevalent among the higher grades Lt. Pedro Costa and Dr. Vasco ed for contracting an irregular of women Civil servants. those Ferreira Martins. HE the Gov. union, but she would be if her con- whose salaries range from
ror's party was received by Mr. cealed marriage. even though bles, a year upwards. from the Goncalves Zarco.
Jack Braga and escorted to the sed by the Church should be dis- Capt. F. de Lara Reis joined the special box from which they covered, Barnes party, while Miss 2da watched the race for the Gov- Rosario moved off to engage in fernor's Cup. Joining the party in! conversation with Mrs. B. Har- the box was Capt: C. Gorgulho," rendorf. In the stands, Mr. H. s.Commissioner of Police.
C. McComb and Mr. G. Searie.
watched the crowds.
Pan-American's Mr. C. Barnes, who had drifted off elsewhere, re- icined his family on the lawn.
L-Col. A. Aréz, Colonial Secre tary, promenaded in the Club en-
SCHOOL SALE
OF WORK
If a woman does not possess a husband according to the law and the Church it is not mar- riage according to the regula-
NEWSETTES
A dance will be held at the Seamen's Institute to-night from 8.30 p.m. to midnight.
The sale of work in aid of the MCL and war charities, to be held at the Heep Yun School, Kow-
On Saturay evening, in the Rose joon, at 11.30 a.m. to-mo.row, will Room of the Peninsula Hotel, the
be opened by M.8. T. H. King, wife Boy Scouts Association will hold
of the Commissioner of Police.
In addition to numerous stalls,
a dinner dance.
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On Friday noon.
in the Root
Mr. T. T. Zee, former president! of the Nanking Y's Men's Club, will be leaving Kunming by the Air France plane to-morrow and is due here in November 17.
General Frank A. Sutton, form-
Adviser erly High
to Marshal Chang Tso-lin, wil address the
Hotel Y's Men's Club at the St. Francis on Thursday an
there are many novel competitions Garden of the Hongkong Hotel and a Chinese theatrical per-i formance at 3.30 p.m. No fee withe Anglo-Chinese. Tiffin will be pertences in Manchuria."
held.
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be charged for admission to the
The November half yearly grounds.
The Central authorities have general meeting of voting members The School stands on Matauwel Road, near Kowloon City, and may appropriated $3,000,000 for the of the Hongkong Jockey Club will be reached by the No. 3 and Norellet of refugees in Kwangtung be held at the Club House in 3a bus from the Star Ferry.
TUESDAY'S MENU
BREAKFAST.
Chilled Tomato Juice Oatmeal Canadian Bacon
Fried Eggs Muffins and Honey Coffee
Whipped Cream LUNCHEON
Clam Chowder
Jellied Veal Salad Moulds
Spanish Spaghetti Potato Chips
Peppers
Вапала Ple Tea
DINNER
Celert Soup
Stuffed Tomato Salad Brolled Salmon Steak Lima Beans and Beets Baked Potatoes Peach Short Cake Coffee
province.
Happy Valler at 5.30 p.m. on Monday, November 28.
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Telephone girls may get as much as £150 from the State on "mar- |rlage, and telephone supervisors as
much as £350...
A recent return showed that out of 943 Hello girls" who left the Service 830 did so to get married.
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A church was filling with ruests arriving to attend the afternoon wedding. Men, wo- men and children nodded, smiled and conversed with each other.
The organ peels forth with the well-known wedding march Up the church alsle she came lightly
JEWELS IN GREAT caning on the arm of a white-
QUANTITIES
Jewels, like turs, are being Worn in great quantities this season. It is not unusual to see a smart woman in the day. time wearing a necklace of many twisted gold chains, and two really large gold-and-ruby flower clips on either aide of a high neckline,"
In addition she may have a matching bracelet of twisted gold and a large box-like ring of gold set with rubies on her finger.
The vogue for frocks made entirely of pleated material means that they must In- variably go untrimmed. Con- sequently they make an ideal background for colourful jewels, such as oriental neck- laces, of, say, carved rubles. emeralds. and -sapphires, sprinkled with tiny star-like diamonds. This mixture of gems is very fashionable at the moment,
haired gentleman. Her satin train and vell swishing at each step, she finally arrives at the altar.
A hushed silence alls the church as the minister commences the ceremony which will join the man and woman in marriage. Prayers and blessings are bestowed upon. the two young people; they are about to be pronounced man and wife.
The moment arrives when the wedding ring is to be produced. A young man in formal afternoon attire gives a sudden start-it is the 'groom, the old, old situation!. He has not
A the wedding ring. quizzical, amized expression is on his face as he turns to the best man beside him. Not P word passos
ав the minister stands waiting for the ring. The best man steps to the front new and speaks to an elderly lady "standing there. of comes her glove..and off comes a heavy gold band from the fourth finger of her left hand. She smiles ag she turns the ring over to the Mr. J. Whitsed Dovey, a former gentleman. resident of Shanghai, and 2 The ceremony continues, the: cousin of Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Dovey, bride and groom Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cumine. of the Queen Mary Hospital, re- and the bride' passes down the of the King Nam Janz in Sydney, turned to Sydney yesterday in the aisle with her husband wearing Australia, who have been spendings. 8. Talping after having spent her mother-in-law's wedding ring Mr. R. A. C. North, Becretary for
a brief holiday in Hongkong, re-a brief holiday Here. Chinese Affairs, left for Australia turned to Australia with their yesterday morning in the s. e. children and two nieces in the Taiping. He will later go to News. 8. Taiping yesterday. Zealand
A dance will be held at the Sallors' Home and Stamens In- stitute, Gloucester Road, to-day, commencing at 8.30 p.m
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Seven cases of dysentery, four cases of enteric fever, three cases Each of cholera and measles and two cases of chicken-box were Lady Northcote will distribute notified during the four days! the prizes on the occasion of the ended midnight Sunday. Peak School's Prizegiving Day, at the Peak Club at 5.15 pm On Dec. 14,
this month
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Robey's "Royal" Initials Amuse Queen Mary
The annual general meeting of Mr. and Mrs. U. Azzolini and the R. A. O. B. (G. LE) Club their two children will retum to will be held in the club premises the Colony after a three months, at 7.30 pm. to-day to receive the vacation in Italy by the 6.
report, balance sheet and state-
George Robey, the comedian, speech on this royal occasion un- Conte Verde at the end of ments of accounts for the preceding amused Queen Mary with a re- less it is because my initials are
Mr. Azzolini is the financial year to elect a committee ference to his "royal" initials what they are!" assistant manager of the Lloyd and officers for the coming year. when Her Majesty opened a new Triestinio Line.
and to transact any other bust-wing at Manor House Hospital, was not presented with a souvenir, At her own request, Queen Mary
ness that may be raised.
Golders Green, London.
because she preferred that the After declaring the new wing cost should be devoted to the "The Camera and Some Points open, Quetit Maty saw Mr. George patients. jon foot, many of the Japanese in Its Operation" in the title of a Robey sitting in the first row of the Bolters...... who occupied--"Canton talk to be delivered on Thursday public seats Bhé approached him,
Her visit coincided with the_ could speak Mandarini, - Apparently at 7.30 p.m. before the Camera shook him warmly by the hand,
coming of age of the hospital. they were the northern Chinese Club of the Soldiers and Sailors and chatted with him for two A navy, tyler, a bricklayer, a} who had been forged by the Home The winter programme or three minutes.
carpenter, a plasterer, and A Japanese to participate in the of the Club has commenced, and In an impromptu speech Mr. staffolder were introduced to Her Invasion. The rest were natives britek taka áhá demonstrations Robey said, "I do not know why Kritjesty when the arrived to open ef Taiwan and Korea.
will be given at regular Intervals. I have been called to make a the new whiig
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