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ST. GEORGE'S BALL fits and through her, her son
BANK RETURNS.
Constantine, whereby the course olj the whole Roman world in matters of religions, waa changed, and, LAST NIGHTS" GATHERING. Christianity began to take the place The returns, of the average amount of bank notes in circula- With all the usual brilliance, of Paganism.
In Saxon times his memory was tion and specie in reserva in St. George's Ball took place in the City Hall last night, a large held in high esteem and in the Hongkong, during the month of dancers keeping of King Edward II-the ended 31st December, 1923, as things going until shout 2.30 am. King who instituted the Order of certified by the Managers of the As we stated yesterday, the the Carter, the blue ribbon of respective Banks are: decorations were on the modest chivalry, and dedicated it to St. side, but the function proved to George he became the recognised
company
be anjoyable and entertaining
The arrival of H.E. the Governor and Lady Stubbs at about 9.30) was marked by a pleasing little
by
Patron of the Realm of England.''
Von Kluck's Tribute.
It was under the banner of St.
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ceremony. His Excellency was George that the great battles of requ officially welcomed
MCressy, Agincourt and Sluys were D. G. A. Bernard, the President fought and won, and later the of the Society, and members of Anada defeated, and in the the Committee, the party form present day it is the same old flag ing in procession and march-f England that leads our fleets ing to the "dais escorted into action.
The following story concerning by picturesque beefeaters and
British Expeditionary drums and fifes. The official set the First of lancers opened the dancing, the Foren during the threat War was music being supplied by the recently told by Earl Haig. 11 £1,800,000 orchestra of the Hongkong Hotel included Scotch and Irish, and
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 1924.
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[although the history and traditions Agents £130,000. SUPPER AND SPEECHES. of the countries are different. At the end of Sth. dance,it is the same spirit which animates
officials and
principals all. My reason for repeating it formed in procession this evening is that the personnel guests
ta of the Force consisted for the west. and were played down the supper The President's part of Englishmen. table made a very pleasing scene
A British officer visited
as viewed from the body of the Khick in Berlin after the War, and, theatre, the beautiful roses so as customary with the officers of kindly provided by Mr. Nicholson the Allied Armies of Occupation, coming in for much praise.
CLUB DEFEATS GRENADIERS.
A fast game took place yester the British officer held out his day on the U.S.R.C. ground at:
Ven Kluck said:"Not Kowloon between the Club and The picture que ceremony of han bringing in the Boar head a-before I have fulfilled a vow I made the 102nd Grenadiers, resulting carried out without incident. The before the end of the War. It was in a substantial victory for the catering was in the hands of the that before I would shake hands former by 7 goals to 2.. Hongkong Hotel Company, whe with any British Officer again 1 gave every satisfaction.
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4. Boast Turkey 5. Roast Game
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8. foar's Head
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10. Gate Pic 11. York Ham
12. Corned Ux Tengue 10. Spiced BeefTM
1. Chicken Mayonnaise
13. Potatoes 16. Green Peas
17. Macedoine of Fruit
1. Stewed Fruit and Custard
IV. Ice Meringue
21. French Pastry
Ire Cream Coffee
At the beginning, the Grea would say this to him:-1 sú andiers were frequently in the Club el man. I started life in ofcircle, but gradually the Club against the Austrians, I fought in began to assert themselves and the 70 war, and have studied and Woodward scored. After a few talked about war all my life, hold minutes. Sim registered a second ing high command before the war. goal. The Club continued to but nothing I have ever read or press, and More, taking a good seen or heart is comparable to the pass from McMaster on the right schievements of the First Expedi tionary Force sent out to help the French'. (Applausej
A Great-Heritage.
wing, went on and scored. Further goals were added in this half by Woodward and More. At half- time, the Club were leading by 5 goals to mil..
Now, the spirit of patriotismj
In the second half, the Club which have said it is the object continued .to attack.. and of the Society to encourage and Woodward, taking a pass from a trengthen is more than anti-bully-off on the right, scored ent, and the term is employed to their sixth goal Subsequently include "a conviction based upon a Owen Hughes shot the seventh comprehension of the duties of a from a melee on the left. In the citizen, and a determination loyal-closing stages. the Grenadiers President's Speech. The President, having submitted to perform such duties. Patrio-rallied and from a break-away! the toast of the King, said: I wish is inve of country, born of Dods secured a good pass from first of all to express our hearty familiarity with its history, rever the right and registered their eare fur its institutions. and faith first goal. Just before the end, thanks to the gentlemen composing in its presibilities, and is evidenced they again broke away and the cotinittees who have had by obelkace to it-laws and Samuel scored.
The Club forwards were ex- charge of the arrangements for this respect for its flug." Ball It has taken up a lot of their | We have indeed a great heritage, cellent throughout, and it is valuable time, but I hope the great of which we are justly pruzi, and difficult to single any one player success of the evening will recomt behoves us to keep fresh in out for special commendation. perse them in some measure for memory our tradit, the time Their half back line contributed of trial and triumph. and resolve greatly to their success. doing the hard work they have put
What has been splendid work both in attack The duties of Secretary are especial that no matter
urcomplished in the past. we will and defence. England at right achiese, greater things in the back played magnificent future. Applause t
arduous and for that reason perhaps I may be permitted
Cra
mention the name et Mr. Hollands During supper the East Surress
as one particularly deserving of Band played the following pro recognition
Mr. A. Sicko gratume:
game.
son we are indebted for the fine-Peer's March from Iolanthe STOLEN NEWSPAPER. display of roses, the flower which
Sullison
has from the earliest times been 2-Overture... l'lymouth How!.....| dedicated to St George-
Ape Strange Story Of Belgrade
Journal.
6.—The Ballads of W. H. Squire.....
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The Bigal Society of St. -Vale Elegante Wol Sym- was founded in the year 184,
-principally to encourage and streng-
Err Contes The present is a time of strange
then the spirit patriotism-Selection. Merrie England surprises. Kings wake up and
amongst all classes of Englishues, and to revive for recognition and celebration in every part of the work of our English National Festival on St. George's Day, April] the-23rd.
In Hongkong, owing to climali conditions it has been thought more hitting to celebrate it early in January instead of in April, andi the support given to the Fall this year and in ears past has been) very gratifying and encouraging to the local branch of the Society.
VIII...
Eis apt German and their thrones taken from Incidental Music from Henes them, and a Minister of the recent ..........Sullivan Bulgarian Government led by Pompous Processional
Stamboliski entered 2 police the King Henry's Song "d garrison on the night of the vej Griegiul Dance
revolution only to be told that +1) Water Mu ie
he Was the very person For whom they were Wait ing the other party was in power. It rarely enough happens, however, that the owners of a daily newspaper find ' ILY. Bookings of the s.s. President sterious issue of their property Harrison and the President appearing on a Sunday without Hayes, the first two 'round-the- their knowledge.
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St. George's Early Life.
world passenger and freight This is what has happened in Of the early life of St. George vessels of the recently announced Belgrade. No resident in Bel- the Patron Soldier Saint of Robert Dollar company plan, are grade can fail to know "Novisti" England, little is known. It seems filled from Japan and China porte (The News), which, black with to be established, however, that for the via Suez tour and Maniacs the latest sensation
from the
be was Lora at Lydda i will have to wait for the next whole world, appears every Falestine. of noble Grech par vessels, due in April, Mr. T. B. evening at 6 p.m. On Sunday ents who were Christians, and Wilson, manager of the Manila evening, however, this lightheart- he became a distinguished soldier, Admiral Oriental line agency, ed journal is silent, but to every- a mon of great courage and announced recently.
one's amazement it appeared on Tribune. For a time he was a The President Harrison, frsta recent Sunday, selling as never great favourite of the Roman Em-steamer of the new route, will before. peror Diocletion, but on complain arrive in Manila February 7 and It appears that, apart from ing-to him of the severities towards leave for Singapore February 8, other grievances, the staff have! Christians and boldly testifying to the schedule indicates.
complained for over a year of the
his Isith before him. he was put The President Harrison will offices of the paper, which are in to death on April 23rd in the year sail from San Francisco January an old and unsanitary building. 808 at Nicodemis. It was his 5. It will arrive back in San The owners have constantly defiance of the Emperor on this Francisco April 24 and will sail avoided a decision, so that at last, occasion that gave rise to the fable again for trip number two April after a short notice, the staff of St. George and the Dragon, its 26.
reat and obvious significance being
the coming triumph of Christianity
over Paganism.. Few saints re- CYCLING WHILST GOLFING...
marched out and began printing the paper elsewhere, in the same style, the same size, the same type, with even the old number- Their only
ceived such universal recognition The latest idea in Jesselton ap-ing continued.
as St. George, and it is curious pears to be Golf on bicycles. The alteration is a concession to the that in Palestine both Christians other day on the links we noticed law-the insertion of "Belgrade" and Mohammedans even to-day two of our leading players follow-in the name "The News." Thus make vows to him in case of dangering up their ball on bicycles after the owners have the discomfiture
each or great diatress.
we of seeing it appear without their stroke Personally
It is believed that St. George don't intend to adopt this new control, while they cannot claim. paid a visit to England, and that it vogue as our drives, alas, are not it as their property, since its was through him that the Empress of sufficient length to necessitate name has, however fictitiously, Helens was converted to Christian, the use of a bicycle.-B. N. B. H. changed.
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