ST. ANDREW'S BALL BIG SUCCESS."
BRILLIANT FUNCTION AT PENINSULA HOTEL,
CHIEFTAIN'S SPEECH..
The unanfaious verdlet of all at- tending St. Andrew's Ball at the Peninsula Hotel last night was that
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
LATEST TENDERS
ACCEPTED.
WIDENING LOWER PART OF GARDEN ROAD.
ROAD MAINTENANCE.
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The Gazette announces the ne- ceptance of the following tenders:
Mr. Lai Fuk, $4,091,60 for widen
ing Garden Road, lower portion ad- jointing Murray Barracks.
W. S. Bailey & Co., Ltd., $1,220 for repairs to No. 3 Fire Float.
Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co Ltd., $3,500, for repairs to No. 1
it was one of the most brilliant and successful funtions ever held under the auspices of the Society, There can be no two opinions that the break from tradition in changing the venue of the Ball was in every way vindicated. The Peninsulaire Finat. Hotel proved itself extremely well Mears. Tung Shau, Co., of 7, adapted for functions of this char: Wood Rond, $85.80, for painting acter, the artistle surroundings and roof of Queen's Pier, the facilities for the comfort and Messrs. Sang Lee & Co, for main convenience of guests adding matenance, etc. of roads, etc. within terially to the enjoyment of every- the City of Victoria during the year body.
19:30, nt 20% more than fire Gov- From the point of view of orermmient schedule of prices, ganisation, the arrangements were a tribute to the officials of the So- elety as well as the Hotel stall, whilst the decorations, simple but most effective, were the subject of general admiration. Whilst all assneigted with the organisation to operated to ensure the success at tained, a word of special praise is due to the Joint Hon. Secretaries, Mr. E. M. Bryden and Mr. J. S. Drummond for their untiring work.
Governor's Arrival.
of roads, etc. without the City of Mr. Lat Pak for maintenance Victoria during the year 1930, at 38% more than the Government schedule, of prices,
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30. 1929.
CHINA COMPANIES LAND RESUMPTION › LEGISLATION.
MAY KEEP REGISTERS IN BRITISH POSSESSIONS.
SHANGHAI REQUEST.
1:
There is shortly to be introduced, in the Legislative Counell Ordinance to amend further the
Companies Ordinance, 1911,
200
AWARDS.
POWER TO I'MIT THE TIME FOR I EREST.
NOT INDEFINITE.
The Gazette publishes the draft of an Ordinance to amend the Crown Lands Resumption Or-
dinance.
ment."
The Very Idea!
An island-Burgh Island, near Plymouth-has been bought for conversion into a holiday retreat by Mr. Archibald Nettlefold, the wealthy theatrical impresario,
Not only does Mr. Nettlefold find the plays he presenta at his theatre, the Comedy-he has just revived "Secrets"-but he engages his own casts and also surpervises the pro- ductions,
When he is not doing this he is
Silent House," which is now to be Thames, making pictures like "The
followed by talkies..
With these ventures he combines
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hear it
Conjurer: "You saw me put the watch in the handkerchief?" Small Boy: "Yes, sir.” Conjurer: "You can ticking?"
Small Boy: "If....... if you plense, sir, my watch hasn't been going since I dropped it."
The purchase of the island, where he is enlarging and modernising us un hotel a house in which Chirg- win, the white-eyed Kaffir lived, is the latest enterprise of one of the most remarkable personalities con- It is explained that Section 16nected with the London stage. of the Crown Lands Resumption The main object of this, Bill is Ordinance, 1900, provides that to enable China' companies to keep compensation and costs awarded branch registers" in the
under the Ordinance shall bear United Ringdom or in any British posses-cent. per annum from the date of interest at the rate of eight per elon, although they carry on noresumption of the land until pay-at his film studios at Walton-on-
lness in the place where the branch, register la to be kept. This privilege was asked for by some former owner of land resumed "1t in reasonable. that the very prominent members of the under the Ordinance should re- Shanghai mercantile communityceive interest during such period At the proposud hus been ap as he is kept out of his land and the running of a sandwich and proved by the British authorities also out of any compensation in salad bar off Oxford Street, and an State for the Colonies, in China and by the Secretary of respect of the land. It is, how old-world restaurant at Wrotham.
ever, not reasonable that this in in Kent, where he farms at week- The latter is on his large estate This amendment is effected by terest should run on Indefinitely, ends and
breeds prize bulls," ") section 3 of this Ordinance, which and that the inaction, or inton have been a firmer for 30 years," is based on section 37 of Ordin- tional delay, of the person entitle he stated recently. ance No. 155 (Companies) of the to the compensation should oblige Ordinances of the Straits Settle the Crown to go on paying interest ments. That precedent has been indefinitely. departed from in one respect. The Apparently the effect of the Or- section in the Straits Settlementa dinanes in that the claimant can Ordinance gives power only Lo make the interest run an indefinitely keep a branch register "of mem- by simply not demanding pay- bers resident in", the place where ment. the brandh register is kept. This The object of this Ordinance is would appear to be an undesirable to a time after which the in- Jimitation, as it would be dificult terest will not run. It providen to ensure that the shares on the that when an award is made a
Midland Magistrate-How much branch register should always be Gazette notice shall specify a time worth? Husband-Half-a-crows,
week do you consider your wife is held by persons resident in thewithin which the compensation is place where the register was kept, to be paid. If the claimant fails-You have a difficult temper, have Solicitor at Willesden to a man especially as residence is times a lifelt question.
some-to apply for the money within that you not? Magistrate--Wè ali have
time, it will be paid into the at times. Section 2 of this Ordinance interest.
Treasury and will conse" to bear rives "statutory authority 10 practice which already exists in Hongkong and which is obviously necessary. It provides for the list **** of authorised anditors being divid- which the band struck up the Na- own premises. I cannot bee Weed into two parts, one for persons tional Anthem. The Chieftain Dave fot anything by having at qualified to audit accounts kept in then conducted His Excellency and our dissal the two beautiful English and the other for persons Lady Clementi to the affietal dais, dance-rooms upstairs and while itqualified to andit accounts kept in where he introduced Mrs. Feryan' | may be a wrench for spresto tear | Chinese,
Passenger: "What's the matter, themselves away from the custom
guard?".. The ball was then oilleinlly oven- and tradition of the City Hall, 1 It may be mentioned that an
Guard (lired of auswering ques» ed by the dancing of the Lancers, trust they will get over it before order of His Majesty in Council
tions): "A signalman up there Baggis Ceremony,
The evening has gone very far. If made on the 5th July, 1929, enables i "But of course," said she, con-has got red hair, and we can't get the Loyal car assure them the Whisky's the companies registered in the United descendingly, "you have no man the engine to pass his box",
Kingdom to keep branch registers | child." Toast TA 1114 Majesty Was Ais uml for something to be in China. This Order in Council proposed by the Chieftain,
said about the St. Andrew's So was published in and when it was honoured and a suitable interval observed the an-ciety, Personally I fail its con Gazette of the 12th July, 1929, and cient ceremony of bringing in the inued vitality is due to the splen in the Hongkong Gazette of the
did organization and to the es30th August, 1929. - haggia was carried out.
hers. The support we receive is operation it receives from itu mem-i in full evidenter to-night. Charity
Mesars, Foo Loong & Co, for maintenance, etc. of ends, te, in Kowloon and New Kowloon during the year 1980, at 185, more than the Government schedule of prices, Mesars. Yenny Pat & Co. For maintenance, etc. of reads, etc. with in the New Territories during the His Excellency the Governor and | year 1980, at 20% more than the his party, which included Lady Government schedule of prices, “Clementi, "were met at the Hift. at Messrs. Chung & You & Co., 85
the western end of the hotel by r than schedule rites within the Chieftain (Mr. A. H. FermaHongkong. Harbour limits and 30 son), and the Vice-Chieftain (Mr. more than whedule rites outside K. E. Greig) and proceciled to the Hongkong Harmar limits, for ballroom on the top floor, where maintenance and repairs to sea and they were met by the General Cumquay walls, piers and other mittee. Immediately on their af works, including the construction rival the piers formed up in front at minor extensions during the year of the party, and precejfed by a 1980. killed escort, and followed by the Mesang, Yeung Fat & Co, for the official party arched down the supply of labour and material for löng corridor and into the ball the Chinese Cemeteries in Hong-¦ room. In the ball.com the pipera kong and Kowloon during the year wheeled and fared the oficial | 1980. party and finished their tune, after
AL the
supper,
Borne by Mr. H. R. Forsyth, and preceded by Pipe Major Mackie The great chieftain of the Pudden race" was brought in. Behtud it eame Mr. G. Duncan, M.B.E., who
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THE EVOLUTION OF
AN AMAIL.
1.Continued from, Pago 8,)
when she had finisher feeding "And you," she asked at last,
cakes to her precious son, “are you still doing newspaper work?”
1 had to ponfèss that I was still toiling.
As we talked i gradually realiz- the London ed" that Wang Yu-kuej had not come into a fortune after all. Her satin gown was cotton-backed, her
PARSED BY BLASTING, NOT AN EARTHQUAKE".
jade and pearls were imitation. But they gave the effect of the luxuriva she so greatly enjoyed and it was evident that my former amah was now a cherished, pam- pered wife. Her husband had had
in aid of indigent Srots is a SHANGHAI TREMORS, strong side of its duties but prob filled the traditional offre of torether spirit--the personal con- ably Scottish tradition, the get- Harley Bree Carrier. The dish
fact which it ineuleatis, the was placed before the Chieftain, clanishness, are all elements to after which he rose and gave the keep the Society in a strong | »
Shanghai, Nov. 29. Piper, Harvis Carrier and Barby healthy state. But Bree Carrier, adram from
Consternation reigned in various the deeper into things we shall find, parts of Shanghai as a result of a "quaich," When the three been served the Chieftain himself it is our love for and pride distinct tremor throughout build-wrapped up for the baby, I admir- look a dram, tilting and kissingurative land that
Inad
the boltom of the cup to ensure "nae heel taps,“ after which he
topether..
if we
holds
The K.O.S.B. Thunked,
UN
ings on the waterfront.
Many thought that the shock was due to an earthquake and
Bund seeking safety,
no son by his firal marriage, and this wife and her man child were the apple of his eye. To all par- poses, Wang Yu-kuci was hoy very rich and very proud-sa noar had better right to be,
I ordered some more cakes to he
tradered it to His Excellency who miss te refer to the assistance in rashed in all directions along the needle), I attempted to play the" |
Highlander.
'The Chieftain's Speech.
An interval was then observed after the serving of the brée, at the conclusion of which the Chief- tain rose to pronose the pioùs and Immortal Memory of St. Andrew. Mr. Ferguson said:
In this connexion it may not be
many ways the Society has
10
ed his cap embroidered like a tiger's head Wang Yu-koei was always very handy with hérj
phonograph for his further de- light, for Wang Yu-kuei's chief interest in this visit was to, show her child the marvels of the foreig ser's house. But the voice in the box was an unfortunate selection. The little man child became frigh-
+
Chairman at Kingston-What die you see of the attack? Woman-1 saw the defendant leave off hitting the girl..
Willesden Magistrate, in a case of dilution of spirits-Was the quality good? Sofieltor-So far as the added water was concerned 1 believe it was quite good.
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期
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A child's sense of humour ią one of the most elusive things in creus tion, anys Lady Ingrim)
#
Once thought youngsters wore
easy to entertain, Playfully simple, and ready to
smile,
That's when 1 blandly cried,.
"Puff-put!'," and sent a train Once round the table, and call-
ed it a mile.
"
Then, in a moment of sheer im-
becility, Dressed in a hearthrug, and
panting for air, Ready to drop from
agility,
unwonted
Tried to persiade them I look-
ed like a bear.
Still I was greeted with mirthles
ingratitude;
יד
"Sounds from the farmyard"
were equally vain; Vanquished, I fell down the stairs
and my attitude
Moved them to laughter and
"Do it again!"
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·
"Flag of truck, Excellency," ***What do the revolutionists want?"
drank in identical fashion. Thu gentlemen at the official table were ceived from our Seattish Regiment then each served with a dram from the K.O,S.Bs. We have always They were parified, however, the quaich by the Barley Bree found the Commandant and Off when they were informed that the cern ready to oblige us at our func- tremor resulted merely from tions and the quick Prady res the blasting operations on the 8.8. pouse by the rank and file has Yuen-Lee, which lies sunk in the always been highly appreciated. Į river near the Bund Gardens. tened and begun to cry, so that Our only regret is they are leav Solid concrete buildings along his mother picked him up in her ing so soon: We thank them yury the Bund felt the shock while sam-ternis and bade me farewell.
They would like to exchange a sincerely for what they have done pan ten obtained a windfall of Feeling very poor and very couple of generals for a can of con- for us and our best wishes will go fish killed by the shock.
humble, I went back to my type-densed milk." Your Excellencies, Ladies and with the Régiment to India.
writer, and to my arrangements Gentleinen: -Some of our previous Another military band, the, So-
for engaging a new amah. D. Presidents on these secasions have eiety has, is the Scottish Company been hown to say at the Butset of the Volunteers, of whom we how pleased they were to be al- have every reason to be prond. To lowed to speak. I'm going to be compensate for the loss of our frank and inform you Þ consider | Scottish regiment, I sincerely hope this is the most unpleasant part of the strength of the. Company will the duties, which the position car-show a tendeury to increase. rles. However as we sny in Scot Janit:
"N'er claw yer log, an' fe
hack.
An' hum an' haw
"1
We have a large gathering Scots here to-night and I would fike to take advantage of this, pro- bably the only opportunity of ex- pressing on behalf of the St. An-
But raise yer airm and tell yer drew's Society, our extreme regret crack.
Before them a',
at the departure from the Colony before many moons of H. E. Sir Well that's that. It au happens Ceril Clementi. On his arrival this year it is my privilege and here as Governor our boycott pleasure on behalf of 51. Andrew's | troubles, were still with us and we, Society to offer a very hearty ap is elvilians, may know little of the preciative welcome to all' Dur anxious times he has passed- guests who have honoured us with through and of the difficult pro- their presence berg to-night. The blems which have been satisfae- is a night of nights for all Scotatorily dealt with during his ferm In the Far East-we are gut toof oflice. Some of us do know ent ourselves to the full but it however how sympathetic and ap will add materially to our mirth pronchable His Ekeellency has al ! And jollification if we can see our ways been in all matters affecting guests reciprocating our mood and the Colony. We wish him the best indulging in the same spirit of of luck In his new surroundings wood fellowship which we extend and although we realise His Ex- to all on this St. Andrew's Eve. cellency will have a large territory
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Hotel Arrangements.
to administer with probably greater responsibilities we trust affairs will run smoothly and hin new appointment be in the nature of a rest after his trying and ex neli experiences in Hongkong.
On behalf of our Committee may be expected to offer an ex planation if not an apology for Inviting our guests to travel so far to give us the pleasure of gn tertaining them but, I trust the Rather than spend the time very satisfactory arrangements reading telegrams received from the hotel management has made various points I have requested
for us will remove any misgivings that they be exhibited on a board
outside and those interested will thus be able to see the congratula-
ceived..
they, or our own members may bave had, in coming here rather than to the City Hall. Obviously tory measures the Society has re the hotel finds it much easier to attend to the catering in a manner In keeping with their raputation, when they can do so from their
I now ask you all to rise and drink in allence to the toast, the pious and immortal memory of St. Andrew.
The blasts on the preceding days had been indistinct Our Own Corespondent.
"The parents of this dog," said
G. in the Christian Science Monitor, the fancier, proudly, were never
"I'm trying to get finished in time to go to that lecture.
on the modern, woman's freedom."
bentén."
"Dear me" exclaimed the lady.
"What well-behaved dogs they must have been. I'll take it.
GARRISON NEWS. EXCHANGE OF STÁTION,“
・・・ ANNOUNCED.
LL. W. A. F. Mockler, R.A.O.C.. who has been Ordnuned Equipment Officer in Hongkong since April, has exchanged stations with Lt G, W, M. Smith, R.A.0.C., who has carried out the same duties in. Shanghai.
Mr. Mockler will be returning to a stution with which he tu familiar, he having served there prior to obtaining his Commission early this year,
Football,
Quite an Interesting game wou played at Sockenpon yesterday after- noon, when the combined R.A.S.C. and RAI.C. team met the Tamar-a side mostly composed of Marines-in a friendly match. The Service Corps were unfortunate to lose by the odd
Goal in three, Teanu:
B.A.S.COrmrod: Lieut. Courtis, Hamor; Carter, Lyons, Lt. Dean; Cole,
Lewis, Fry, Twelves,
Tamar besley, Bunker,
Brown; Bullivan, Sheridan, Johnsons Butler, Mann, Carson, Lake, Beer.
Navy Match.
An Inter-part Ship's Friendly Match was played at Caroline fish yesterday afternoon, between the Marines and the Stokers of HMS. Kent, the former being beaten, by three
to goals one. Teams: Marines. Silby: Frost, Palmer, Huntley, Escott; Clarke, Wallace, Wakefield, Buxton, Horton.
Stokors-Phillips: Thomas, Al- exander; Luff, Phillips, Rowlands; Paterson, Campbell, Stevenson, White, Rose..
Taylor;
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