POLICE BALL.
AN ENJOYABLE FUNCTION The Polico Ball, which took place at the City Hall last night, was attended by more than 200 guests,
Amongst those presont
THE BOOKSHELF.
A TRIP ROUND THE
WORLD.
Evidently the days of recording one's quito ordinary travole, or in ware His Excellency the Gover-other words writing-up one's diary nor and party, the Commander-and note book, with a collection in-Chief of the China Station (Vico of other people's snapshots thrown Admiral Sir A. Everett), Sir Claudin, are not past, oven though the and Lady Sovern, the Chief public have somewhat tired of Justice (Sir Henry Collan), Mr. that form of literature. It is with regret that ono finds Justice Comportz, the Captain Superintendent of Police; Mr. the woll-known traveller, Mr. P. P. J. Wodoloues and Mrs. Frank Hodges Butler, proving Wodehouse, the Crown Solicitor, Ruilty of this weakness, for his Mr. J. H. Nihill, and many other previous books were ron adven. turo records and interostingly prominent residents,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
SOVIET REFORM.
SIGNIFICANT ANNOUNCE-
MENT,
Riga, Doo 23. The Soviet Central Executive Committeo has issued a statomont that the growing political activity among the proletariat possantry has necessitated a rovision of the Soviet institutions, therefore it has summoned a conference of Rifty- six members to adviso, Inter aliu, to what extent it may be possible to admit non-Communists to real participation in the country's ad- ministration. Reuter.
SHIPPING NEWS,
"SARPEDON" DELAYED. Thos.. Sarpadon has been delayed owing to bad weather and will arrive in Hongkong at 7 .. on Thursday. She will be
p.m. on Saturday the 27th inst.
RADIO IN JAPAN AND CHINA.
NO SOLUTION YET REACH ED.
A simple yot tasteful schontol.
In "Round the World" (Mossrs. of decoration
the right Rave fostive touch to the function The T. Fisher Unwin, Ltd., 21/- not) Polico Badro occupied a con- Mr. Butler gives a summary of
voyage
mado last manding position over the main
year stairway, and from a contral point China, Java, Australia and Now
which he in
visited Japan, in the coilings of the two dancingZealand, and North and South despatched for Shanghai at 4 halla streamers worn festooned bearing coloured lights which America, among other places, cast a refulgent glow over the and illustratos his book with animated crowds of dancere. Rumber of characteristic photo-i Music was rendered by tho Hong-graphs but one has to confess to
in disappointment the resul*; kong Hotel Orchestra, and a programme of thirty items was exciting; simply a series of diary- Thore is nothing now, nothing given. Supper was provided in a room adjoining the falls, whilst like statorents which might well for those who did not danco others included in a rather dull guide accommodation in the shape of 'card-rooms was provided down.- stairs. Altogether the Ball was Much of the success was due to the hard work and excellent organisation of the Committee, working under the presidency of Mr P. P. J. Wodehouse. Theses pertences. wore Chairman, Mr. J. Grant: Butler's further journoyings the book ie of value, but as a volume Hon. Secretars, Mr A. Baker: Committon, Messrs. Thorpe, Brad of travel, in the usually accepted soll, Kirby, Wright, Cargal,Marks; one of the term, it falls decidedly Stowards, Messrs. Reynolds, Car-short of expectations, son, Wynne, Dickson, Bright and Johnson.
a groat sucCENS,
It should be added that the decorations word carried under the supervision of Mr Jofford, of the Naval Yard.
HOCKEY.
Tukio, Dec. 23-The Japan and Chinese radio question, vis a vis book. In fact, one has road guide.the Federal wireless contract, is hooks which made a greator variously reported in vernacular these days of wide travel, very from China, all of which Foreign effort to stimulato interest. In columns, as well as in despatches) many people have visited the
Office spokesmen divelare are same places as the author, "done"
erroneous, and-state, the govern the same sights, had tho samo-
ment is not pressing for a solution, or evon moro thrilling-ex-
considering the As a record of Mr.
present inoppor- tune in view of the unsettled con- ditions of China. Certain quar- ers urge Japan to take up the question with America direct, hut the Government has no intention of doing so, a decision which, it is anderstood, corresponds with the American viewpoint.-Reuter.
V.H.C.J.
WORLD THEATRE,
"THE LULLABÝ," “The fallaby," a story of the cily, that great monster of a million heads that takes within HOLIDAY MATCH F
its powerful grasp, the groat, the In addition to the Club matches small, the wise and the foolish, for Christmas Eve and Hexing elevating the chosen fow to post Day, there will ho a Married v.tions of prominonco and bos- Single match on Christmas after-towing every favour upon them, noon at the U.S.R.C. at 3.15 p.m.'" sharp. Married will play in whites and Singlo in colours and teams will be as follows:----
or wringing the very heart's blood from the frail bo lies of others, is the substance of the picture which is showing at the World Theatre to-day.
Marriod.-E. W. Hamilton, C.F. Manolo. Hughes, J. Wedlake, Representative of that great Roy E. W. L. Martin, E. J. R. influx of ambitious foraingers Mitchell, Rov. N. Evans, Capt who leave their nativo countries W. D. Bacon G. B. Helt, Captovery year to Henk n fortuno in E. A. Hayes Newington, LA Com. America, often, only to bo dragged C. W. Bower RN, and B. D. under by the tugging underlaw Evans (capt)
which runs beneath the surface of everyday city life, Jane Novak, as Felipa, a young wife, and Robert Anderson, as Tony, her husband, portray a story that is onacted year in and your out in the grout metropolis liko Now
Single.-P. W. F. Milla, Capt F. M. Nowton King. C. L. R. Becher, Lt D. J. Allfree, A. S Hett (capt.) L. P. Ralph, Lt Ashby, R.N., G. R. More, W. J. Woodward, H. G. Gardner and Lt. C. H. Dickens.
After the match, by the kind permission of the U.S.R.C, tea will be served to teams, their friends and members, of the U.S.R.C and HI.K.H.C. All ladies are cordially invited,
York.
Miss Novak is superb--and though the story is turbulent it ends happily and leaves a good taste, Chester Bennett is the director and the producer of the star's latest, F.13.0. Production.
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