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HONGKONG AND| ELEVENTH EXTRA RACE MEETING
SAN FRANCISCO
FAIR
Important Choice Of
""Miss China
The representative and agents of the San Francisco Fair which opens in that eliy by, the Golden Gate in Febru ary next year are making suc- cessful headway in reserva-
tions and the all-important selection of “ Miss China " who will act as hostess for this occasion.
Picture taken at the Valley Races on Saturday afternoon. Mr. H. Seth is seen on the extreme right. (Photo by Leich).
Five stores representing Hong-MUSICAL REVIEW OF THE WEEK
kong" will be alloted space in the Chinese City of the Fair. Thus tar four applications have been received which include Lock Hing Curlo Shop, Chinese Native, Pro- duct Company. China Rubber Company and Mr. D. H. Lau."of the Kowloon Linen Shop. has made a request for 192 to 222 square feet of space.
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BY 'ALLEGRO "MODERATO"
Own
arrange-
SOCIAL
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KOWLOON UNION CHURCH SALE
OF WORK
Many Ladies' Guilds of the various churches are now arranging sales of work for Church charities and various other activities for the needy.
and
On Saturday afternoon one of the largest and most attractive Church sales of work took place thus far this season. The Womens' Gulld.. of the Kowloon Union Church sponsored, the occasion.
Mrs. B. Wylie opened the sale which was attended by a large
of women group
children. Games of chance and skill were well patronised. Baby garments, books, needle work, unusual aid useful gadgets were for sale. The large selection of colourful sweat- ers, and most of them hand, Enit were selling very well. And, of course, the housewives were be- seizing the booth selling home- made preserves, cookies, candy cakes and various fancy canned goods.
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NOVELTIES
FOR
CHRISTMAS
Hangers, P. Puffs, Washing Sets, Table Mats, Calendars, Corks, Pin- trays, Posybowls, Shoetrees, Trinket Boxes Bridge Pencils. Score Cards, i Shoehorns Ashtrays. Wastepaper- baskets, Flapjacks, Cigarette Cases, Bookends, Candlesticks, etc.,
BEST ONES GO FIRST !
in
of
Several Items were of interest to the younger generation such bocks, crayons, pictures, art works. curds and hand-work.
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CALL EARLY THE
Ore
and
guests
It is
Tep was served at four o'clock to a large group of the attending who had a very pleasant
afternoon
their among friends and neighbours.
Mr. Lindsay Lafford gave a de- by Cyril Scott. "Et la lune des- lightful organ
recital from St. cende sur le temple qui fut" by John's Cathedral last Sunday. Debussy. "Song of Sorrow," -Can- His programme included Fantasle tonese Song this
Saint Suens), Choral Prelude menit), and an American pioneer (Karg-Elert) and Prelude. und song by Grainger. "Spoon-River." Mr. K. T. Fong, who is doing a Fugue in" B Minor (Bach). The most Interesting plece great deal in the interest of the Afford's forte in organ, music the recital Was the "Song Fair, reports he has secured 3, seems be compositions by Sorrow" from the Cantonese. "Punch, and Judy" Show, Dragon Bach, whom
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he shows a seems to have captured the 'real Dance and a Lion Dance. which deep understanding His phrasing Chinese in this number. will be sent on to the Fair.
transmits it through the me- social There are many young ladies' On Wednesday, the highlights dium of the pianooforte. anxious to represent their country of the programme from ZBW seldom that a foreigner is able to in America during the Fair. To were selections from Verdi's operas. do this it is decidedly an artistic date twenty applications have Professor Harry Ore at the plans, feat of a very high order. been received. However, they are and the relay of In Town To- mainly from Shanghai girls who night." have been living in the Colony Of the local programmes. Pro- on Thursday, sharing honours with since the war activities in the tensor Ore's programme was cer- the ZBW Orchestra. This artiste The following forthcoming mar-
tainly competitive and interesting. shows an almost flawless technical riages are announced- The exact date of the selection. It concluded, firstly the Polonaise in delivery, but her interpretations | Chan Tuk-lun, allas Chin Wuk- of young ladies for this posithin E Flat Minor and the Elude in jure so very dull. Her programme hlyn, student, residing at. No. 17, has not been announced bat it is both by Chopin Legend, "St.|most certainly did not provide Cheungshawan Road, Shumshulpo, understoon that it will take place raiciscus Pauluse Marching on the scope for more colourful singing to Miss Lau, Yung-tai of the same In the early part of December. Waves by Liszt," Intermezzo in E Perhaps a more, generous choice address,
U songs would make a change.
North.
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Helen Lockhart, contralto, sang
FORTHCOMING WEDDINGS
Mr. Alfred Fung "Kwok-hing, On Friday. night, Gaston undergraduate. Lingnian Univer- d'Aquino gave an, Italian recital. sily residing at No. 13. Observatory with E. O'Nell Shaw at the planb.; Road. Kowloon, to Miss Anna Seto The two operatie arlas sung were Fung. Yee, undergraduate of the not up to the usual standard, and Lingnan University, residing at No. the pianist did not give him the 59, Cumberland Road, Kowloon vigorous support necessary to put Tong. ever' opera.
O'Ne! Shaw's contribution of
Mr. D. L. Ballantyne. Assistant Rubinstein's Barcarolle was plea-
Mr. M Bureau, Director of the Air France in Damask, left. the Manager in the Chase Bank of Colony on Saturday morning on New York, has taken over the
sant. The three classical arias sung by d'Aoutno to close the re- restal, 'Cangia cangla. (Fasolo)
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THREE CHINESE
Three
WEDDINGS
solemnised before the Deputy Re- Chinese weddings were
ekstrar of Marriages, Mr. T. J. Gould on Saturday.
the Ville de Satgon for Hanoi, after duties of Mr. H. 11. Pethick, for Star vicino Slavator Rosa) and which he will proceed to Ceylon merly with the Standard Vacuum
Oil Co., and now retired, as Pre-Caro mio ben' (Giordani), were comparatively better. although at Owing to the indisposition of the ident of the American Club in
the end the singer showed that;
Mr. Leung Lul-fea, teacher of the Colony Commissioner the annual the Colony.
he was tired after his earlier Tung Chi, English College residing general meeting of Girl Guldes
efforts His breathing was faulty. at 115. Thomson Road, Hongkong. Association arranged for to-day
was married to Miss Tsol Wal-yin has been postponed...
of 104, Tung Choi Street, ground fleer, Mongkok. Witnesses of the ceremony were Messrs. Leung.
Tsz-shing, mercantile assistant re- siding at 14, Fleming Road, second floor, was married to Miss Chan Yu-hing of 256, Lockhart Road. floor; Mr. Woo Koon-pl, n.ilitary officer of the Chinese
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"The
Ladies Salon
MEZZANINE
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SWIMMING
POOL FOR
PRINCESSES
and
from
When Princess Elizabeta Princess Margaret returned Balmoral with the King and Queen they found
a surprise awaiting them in the grounds of Buckingham Palace.
It is a
new swimming pool,
which is being specially con-
Booking for the pantomime "The Three Bears," which will be staged The Hongkong Singers have lost Helena May Institute on no time getting back to work. We The Philharmonic Society is December 20 and 21' will start to hear that they have begun work- calling an additional rehearsal of day. Tickets may be obtained Ing for their next concert. which Man-yuen and K. S. Leung: Mr Loweekly swimming lessons at their *Ruddigore" on Wednesday at 5.30 from the Secretary's office at the p.m. at the China Fleet Club Helena May, nt 50 cents for chil-
Theatre.
dren and $1 for adults.
Twelve Old Boys of the Dioce san Boys' School, members of
....
Will take place early in 1939 and Will include works
by Dyson, Farry and Darke. It looks as it will be an interesting concert.
The Choral Group is getting in
second
structed for the Princesses so that next year they may have their
own home,
While the Court has been in Scotland. workmen constructing the pool which is hare been full-sized, and has concrete bot- tom and walls Now they are
tiling.
that
po, to Miss Chan Shak-ching of 43. Des Voeux Rd. West, third floor,
Princess Elizabeth, who has been having lessons for about three years, is already good swimmer, and this year she pass-
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Compulsery registration within i trim for another concert, in the Central Army, residing at 77. Fuik Class 1A, the senior class, 1935. a period of three months of all style of that held in the Kowloon Wah Street, first floor, Shumshul-engaged on the final process of were hosts to the Rev. C. B. R.lawyers practising within the Tong Club earlier this year. They Sargent at a dinner at the St.Japanese occupied areas has been iso wish to make known Francis Hotel on Saturday night,,
ordered by the "Ministry of anyone interested "may 50 to Justice" of the Nanking Reformed the practices any Thursday even- Government." says a report to the ing at 0 p.m. and to register his The King of Sweden has pen Mei Pao. Certificates for or her name with the Honorary CHARITY CONCERT ed her test for a life-saving certi pointed the general manager of the American Far Eastern Matchcal practitioners will be issued Secretary. The school gathers at Co. and the River Trading Co.. Mr. at $5 each upori application to the the studio if Maestro Guald No.
225. Nathan Road, Kowicon. There St. 9. Y. Euren, à Knight of the Royal Order of Vasa.
is no membership fee. At the pre- Saturday evening in aid of the long, has also made good progress. sent moment the group finds itself Hongkong School, For The Deaf, which was founded in September, 1935."
court authorities.
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An appeal to the. United States with a deficiency of contraltos.. The Hongkong Ladies Hockey, Government for immediate action Association will be hosts at apagainst Japan was wired to Wash-. bridge and mahjongg party in the ington by the American Gloucester Hotel, Thursday after-n.unity in Hankow on, November noon. for approximately three 15. The wire pointed out the fact hundred guests.
that Japanese restrictions in Han- kow have rendered the transaction
A meeting of the Urban Council of foreign trade in China impos-
will be held to-morrow (Tuesday) sible.
at 4.15 pm, to consider applica
tions for an eating house licence
for No. 189. Queen's Road Central, third floor.
The wedding of Miss
Peggy
Kowloon Cricket Club held one- of their most successful dances un Saturday night when over 250 people attended. The Dance Band of Royal Scots, by kind permis- Oficer
McCall and Mr. D. G.. Wilson of son of the Commanding
Lowe, Bingham
be
and Matthews, and Omcers, rendered a fine pro- Will take place on Wednesday
gramme of dance music, and the afternoon. • A reception will
Lambeth Walk proved a tremen- held after the ceremony at the
dous hit, There were also Gloucester Hotel
spot dances..
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Owing to the Combined Manoé- uvres and the Black-out on Thurs-
two
The servicemen's concert at the day, the weekly Tombola organised European Y.M.C.A. on Saturday by the Public Works Recreation was well attended, the program- Club will be brought forward to me arranged being both varied Wednesday, at the usual time. 8 and entertaining.
p.m.
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Members the EMB. Eagle concert party en- tertained, including Flight-Ser- His Excellency the Governor has geunt Blow (baritone), George consented to be present at the Rees (male soprano). P, 0. Dol- Prize Day of the Sacred Heart lomore and Bob Ellis provided, School (formerly the Italian Con- the comic element. Other vent) on Tuesday, November 22, at artistes were Hector 5.30 p.m., when Lady Northcote (tenor), P. Harvey and will give away the awards won. cordian, "and O. Bennett.
Wiggins
his BA-
MONDAY'S MENU
BREAKFAST
Oranges
Whole Grain Cereal Poached Eggs Perk Bausages Muxins Coffee
LUNCHEON
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Cream of Potato and 'Leek Soup Avocada and Tomato Salad
Grilled Fish
1.
Stewed Sweet Com
Potatoes au Gratin
Cheeze Cake
Tea
DINNER
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Jellied Consomme
Cold Salmon
Baked Ham taisin Sauce Sweet Potatoes. Buttered Brussels Sprouts
Waldorf Salad Chocolate
Cocoa
Cake
י.
ficate. Princess Margaret, though
A successful concert was held at she has not been learning for so
Stephen's Girls' College on
Round About
Wax
The concert was organised by
The big steamer from Shanghai the staff of the School, headed by' the Principal Miss L W. Li, and
due early in the morning. People stood on the pier waiting umong those who contributed to- | wards its success were Miss Elvie for its arrival. In the whart office, Yuen, Miss C. Braga, Mas G. Scull time of docking.
an elderly gentleman inquired the On being in- formed the time, he insistently de- manded of the officer in charge if
und Mr. M. Barton
OLD PRIESTLEYANS' TIE
he was absolutely positive of the hour?
After being reassured several times, he shuffled of to the pler. Constantly peering down the bay Not content with writing 10 plays in the seven years since be
be slowly trots up and down the whart. turned dramatist, Mr. J. B. Priest-iate, half hour to an
The steamer is hour--still ley. #hose latest comedy, "When We Are Married," opened at the St. the elderly man walked and look- Martin's recently, is now dabbling ed and asked the arrival time of any uniformed official he met on in dress design.
his way.. He is limiting his new field of activity to designing a tie. At bay, the ship appeared.
Finally, around the bend of the present he has not yet definitely appeared on the man's face.
A smile
determined the colour scheme. He has. however, decided who may he makes his way to the purser's The gangway is lowered, and up
wear it.
office. The passenger list is pro- duced and scanned. Disappoint- ment and horror take hold of the gentleman, who demands of the purser: "Where is my Martha, why did you not; bring her?"
The tie is to be awarded to any actor who appears in three of Mr. "Priestley's plays. For the purpose of defining an Old Priestleyan. cnly, West. End productions are counted.
One of the first eligible tie- wearers is Mr. Raymond Huntley,
He is in the new play and is Mr. Ralph Richardson, who was also played in "Cornelius" and in "Cornelius." "Bees on the Boat-
Time and the Conways." Another deck, and “Eden End."
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