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MENTS.
The President and the Com- mittee desire to thank all those who helped in any way to make the Fate the success it was.
In particular they desire to thank H.E. the Governor' and. Lady Clémenti for having allow ed them the use of Government House Grounds...
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Major Macready, and Major Greig for providing chairs and tables and for arranging for six Warrant Officers and N.C.O.' to be in charge of tickets, etc.
Captain JC, Lake and the officors of H.M.S. Hawkins for lending the Band of H.MS. Hawkins and the Bandmaster för the very excellent programme of music provided.
Lt. Col. Comyn, D.§.0., for lending the Plpers of the 2nd Batin. of the K.O.S.B. Regiment.
Mrs. Chater for producing the Pastoral Play and Mies V Capell for arranging all the
dances,
The Director of Public Works for allowing members of his staff to help in many ways.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1926.
CHINA UNREST.
BRITISH MINISTER TO VISIT HANKOW.
Rugby, Dec. 2. The latest reports from Hanków indicate that the situation is some what easier,
NAVAL VOLUNTEERS.
ALWAYS AKS FOR
QUESTION OF COST AIRED IN "PARLIAMENT,
London, Dec. 2. In the House of Commons in reply to questions, Mr. Bridgeman said that the costs of the upkeep.| of a pilnesweeper which was under The landing of mafines in the consideration to send to Hongkong concessions and reinforcement of in connexion with the scheme for naval vessels in the river have the organisation of naval volun- had a salutary effect. A settle teers, also the "cost of training ment has been reached with some the personnel would be with money of the labour unions in the town. provided by the Hongkong Gov-
tion of agitators who are suspected.
The main danger is from a secernment if the scheme were even-
tually adopted. of a desire to provoke a clash between the Chinese and foreign
ers.
The scheme approved by His Majesty's Government was in ne- cordance with the general policy of encouraging the formation of Cantonose officials declare their local nával volunteer reserve units Intention of introducing at Hanin certain ports of the Empire for kow additional taxes on foreign
purposes of local defence trade, simitar to those instituted
Reuter. at Canton,
Before proceeding to Peking Mr. Miles Lampson, the new British Minister, who reached Shanghai two days ago, will visit Hankow to examine the conditions there.
British Wireless.
THE CARE OF THE CHILD.
The majority of children's ail- Shanghal, Dec. 2.
ments arise from defects in the Mr. Agassiz and Mr. Tickle Mr. Lampson has announced his digestive processes and neglect of for kind help and assistance, intention of going to Hankow be the bowels. It is obvious that the Mr. Gray (overseer) for supervis- fore proceeding to Peking in stringent remedies applicable to ing the erection of stalls and order to make himself acquaint-adults are unsuitable for the very side shows and Messre, Song Leo ed with the situation there. (P. W. D. Contractors) for-Reuter. erecting them at a nominal price,
The Captain Superintendent of." Police and the Police under In- spector Alexander for the excel- lent Police arrangements during the afternoon.
Mr. Deakin. Custodian. Govern- ment House, for his excellent management of all the Fete ar rangements and for his invaluable assistance rendered throughout.
The British American Tobacco
BRITISH FOREIGN
SECRETARY.
TO MEET FRENCH LEADERS.
Rugby, Dec. 2. Co. for their most generous donaten Chamberlain, left London for
The Foreign Secretary, Sir Aus
tion of cigarettes.
Paris this morning. Sir Austen will The Filipino Tabaqueria Co spend two days in Paris, and sce for cigars and cigarettes at much M.M. Poincare
Briandi and reduced prices.
before proceeding to Genova, m British Wireless.
Mesars. Lane Crawford for gifts and Mr. Goodall for his ex- cellent tea arrangements at the lowest possible cost.
Apsars. A. S. Watson & Co. for their most generous gift of serated waters and for a bottle of perfume..
London, Dec. 2. Sir Austen and Lady Chamberlain have departed for Geneva to attend the Council of the League. It is anish in time for them to return to anticipated the proceedings will London on December 14 Nothing Messrs. The Hongkong Electric
sensational is expected at the Coan- Co. for giving the lighting free cil, whose agenda has no outstand- and for a big donation of $200,ing feature-Reuter...
The Press for their continued courtesy and help in every way possible.
The Editor of the. China, Mail for the gift of beautiful Christmas cards and post cards.
Mrs. D. G. M. Bernard for the gift of home made sweets.
The Hon. Mr. Hallifax for gifts
Interest In China.
London, Dec. 2. The close attention with which Sir Austen, Chamberlain is follow- ing the Chinese sitpation was shown on his departure for, Gene
While
the standing on
of Wembley post cards and jewel-platform at Victoris he received a ery and for having the Fete ad- last-minute report from Sir Willi- vertisements translated into am Tyrrell, with whom he conver
sed most earnestly. Sir Austen car- Chinese for the Chinese
ried a bulky portfolio, including Mr. S. O. Hill for beautiful art many papers on the Chinese situa
tion. Reuter,
papers,
posters,
news-
The Peak Tram Co., the Hong- kong Wharf & Godown Co., Messrs. Moutrie, The Hongkong Tramway Co., for displaying posters free. :
The Harbour Master for lending flags and decorations and Mr. Thompson and staff of the Har- bour Office for decorating the
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT Co., Ltd. talis, and side shows,
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Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Austin for running the Lucky Wheel and Ice Cream Cart.
Rear Admiral Stirling,. Sir Shou- son Chow, the Hon. Mr. H, W. Bird and the Hon. Mr. H. T.
Messrs. The Hongkong Furnish- ing Co., for chairs, etc., at much reduced rates.
The Commandant of the Hong- kang Volunteer Defence Forces for loan of chairs.
The Rev. W. Waldegrave for lending twelve Boy Scouts and Mrs. W. T. Southern for lending four girl Guides to help generally. The Scouts and Guides for the valuable help they rendered.
The Warrant Officers and N. C.
Creasy for judging competitions O's, who looked after the entrance and supervising drawing of gates and tickets so well.
raffles.
Miss Robinson and Mre. Lay Mr. Dyer Ball for organizing for selling programmes. and running the Accounts Office, Mrs. G. Alabaster and Mrs. Lo Cheuk Son and Ng Pik Sang Miskin for being in charge of (Shroffs of Hongkong & Shanghai ten tickets. Banking Corporation), Tsoi Kul Mrs. Charles for. running the Yung, Thomas Lay and Chan Ankle Competition. Kwai Tui for helping with the accounts.
The Pioneer S Store for gifts of chocolate and a beautiful haori 'coat.
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And, many other ladies and gentlemen who have given assis- trance most generously in dona- tions, in work or in helping to run alde shows.":
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