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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 1930.
M.C.L. FUNCTION,
A NOVEL SCHEME AT THE PENINSULA HOTEL
In connexion with the gathering at the Peninsula Hotel on March 28th, organised by the Hongkong Women's Guild and Ministering Children's League, we are in a position to announce that detail- ed arrangements have now been made.
CANTON MUNICIPAL
APPOINTMENTS.
SEVERAL MADE BY NANKING GOVERNMENT,
Cantor, Feb, 28. The following appointments have been made by the Central Government in Nanking in regards to the special Municipality of Canton:
of the Bureau of Public Safety.
General Auyang-kue to be Head
the Bureau of Public Worka.
Mr. Chin Tin-ku to be Head of Mr. Luk Yau-kwong to be Head of the Bureau of Education,
Dr. Ho Chee cheong to be Head of the Bureau of Public Health
Mr. Wong Tok-sing to be Head of the Bureau of Finance.
The management of the Hang kong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited, have kindly consented to grant the use of the public rooms in the Peninsula Hotel on the date in question. It has been arranged that the The Dansant will take place in the Rose Room, and that the Roof Garden will be set aside for mah jongg while in the public dining room; on, the first floor, there will be bridge and whist. In connexion with the latter there will be no progressive games, it, being anticipated that players would prefer to make up their own The Bureaux of Public Safety, tables. In the case of bridge there Public Works and Education will will be prizes for the highest be elevated to Bureaux of 1st class points obtained and also a "booby", rank, whilst the other five Bureaux prize. Three rubbers will be play-will remain unchanged, that is ed, and a definite time fixed for the Bureaux of 2nd Class rank. elosure of play. In the case of whist, play will consist of eigh- teen hands, and here again prizes
Mr. Li Chung-tsun to be Head of the Bureau of Public Utilities.
Dr. Wu Pak-liang to be Head of the Bureau of Social Reforms.
Mr. Fung Wai to be Chief Coun- cillor of the Municipality.
Diplomatic Posts.
NAVAL STORE OFFICE.
AN ENJOYABLE FAREWELL PARTY.
A dinner was given by the local clerks of the Naval Store Office to their officers and European col- leagues on Saturday last at the Kam Messrs. A. J. W. Ashby, S. J. Ling Restaurant to bid farewell to Heath, E. R. Robinson, W. E. Bell and H. Beer, who are all leaving shortly for England, and also to wish Mr. W. H. Kelly a well-earned and happy retirement after a work. That perfect harmony exist- stretch of over 40 years of hard
the Naval Store Office was clearly ed between the officers and men.of evinced by the general atmosphere of animation and goodfellowship, replied to. Suitable speeches were made and
E. J. Rabbit, the popular head of Among those present were Mr.
the Department, and Mr. C. D. Bartlett, one of his Assistants.
gathering and everyone thoroughly It was altogether a successful enjoyed himself from the start till the finish in the early hours of the morning; so much so that all felt sorry it couldn't have gone on a little longer.
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OUR BRITISH CROSSWORDS.
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"Across
A handful of Kowloonites, re- The following changes are re the misfortunate to run into a thick turning home in a Walla-walla, bad
2 Lively. will be awarded to highest and ported from Nanking in the Chi-fog and are understood to have
5 Ecstasy. "booby" scores.
nese Diplomatic Service:
made Kowloon Police Steps via 11 Disappoint.
10 Plain. The afternoon's programme will "Mr. Lị Chin-uen (Mr. Frank Lycemun and Stonecutters! As 12 Jot. commence at 3.30 and continue un-Lee) having returned to China one survivor very truly said as he 14 Prongs. til seven o'clock. Tea will be serv-Chinese Minister, to assume his might happen anybody. Contri-18 Urged forward.
from Mexico, where he was closed his front door. "Sort thing 16 Odour. duties as Vice-Minister for Foreign buted. Affairs.
ed in all rooms from 4.80 till 5 p.nl. In connexion with the The Dansant prizes will be given, the method of awarding being by hidden spot on the floor.
At six o'clock an auction will be held. Mr. V. C. Labrum being the auctioneer. A sheep, signed fool- ball and other such-like novelties will be among the articles offered for sale. Bidding should be spirited.
A flat admittance charge of $2 will be made and visitors will be free to dance or play any of the
table games as they so desire.
It is to be hoped that at this gathering, which this year takes the place of the usual fete, there will be a large attendance and liberal support in aid of the worthy organisations for whose benefit the function has been arranged.
the Chung Shan Model District in Mr. Li Lu-chao, Magistrate of Kwang Tung. to be the Minister to Mexico.
new
at the
Mr. Hsia Wel-sung to be First Secretary at Helsingfors Finland, and Charge d'Affaires Chinese Legation in Finland pending the appointment of a new Minister Plenipotentiary, to re- place Mr. Chu Shao-yang who has been recently recalled-Our Own Correspondent.
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FURTHER SLUMP IN SILVER.
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22 Narrow lane.
Gardening tool
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blac
26 Jewel.
26 Trunks.
27 Peeled.
28 Foretell. 30 Fondle 32 Spoken. 33 Ball game. 37 Lairs, 34 Tabulated.
ENGLISH SINGERS.
CROWDED HOUSE CHARMED LAST NIGHT. Last night's feast of exquisite singing by The English Singers will surely never be forgotten by those who were privileged to en- joy it. Flawless singing by un-
40 Mountain nymph. accompanied voices is invariably 43 Poem
41 Paired. beautiful, but the effect is not in-
15 Impair. frequently affected by the presence 16 Cords. of certain outstanding voices, or Her
47 Heart. the impression of stiffness in the 48 Transgress. action of the ensemble, The Eng-12
49 Decoys. lish Singers are the exception to 51 Imbibe.
50 Distinctive area. that rule, the whole of their work 53 Layer. (Continued from Page 1.)
being not only wonderful in its 65 Ire values of harmony, balance and 56 Review, rency, Exports from China have technique, but astonishingly 67 Hauled. to be paid for in silver, but at effortless in execution,
68 In this place. present the condition of the coun- Mr. Cuthbert Kelly's delightful try does not appear conducive to little explanations of the history. commercial progress. An amelio and motifs of various numbers are ration of the situation is neces-given in the same intriguingly sary before part of the large stocks modest manner us is the whole of now held in the cities can safely the work of The Singers, but de- We are informed by the Univer- move up-country to alleviate thespite his assurances, the hoarer ity that the following scholar-state of saturation which now obdoubts whether any Tudor house- ships have been awarded on the tains. A continuance of the fall hold knew such perfect rendítion. results of the Matriculation in the value of silver might have The present generation has to Examination held in November, grave effect upon trade with thank The English Singers for re- 1929:
China in view of the consequent, viving vocal compositions of a Hongkong Government Educa-depreciation of her currency in byegone age, but there can be lit- tional Scholarships.
terms of gold.
tle doubt that they have not only revived, but beautified much of the work they interpret.
SCHOLARSHIPS.
AWARDED ON THE RECENT 'EXAMINATIONS.
1. Miss Katherine Lai Po-kan
-Italian Convent.
2. Wong Shiu-ming-Wah Yan
College.
Hongkong Government Student- skips-in-training.
1. Wai Po-wang--King's College. 2. Lau Tak-cheuk-King's Col-
lege.
3. Raymond Lin Chih-kwang-
St. Joseph's College.
4. Tse Kong-in-Queen's Col-
legc.
5. Cheung Shui-ling-Wah Yan
College (Nov. 1928). King Edward VII Scholarships. 1. Wong Shiu-ming-Wah Yan
College.
2. Lay Ping-kwong--Queen's
College.
TAIKOO DOCK GETS CONTRACT.
CONVERTING COMMERCIAL
MOORINGS.
It Is notified for Information that the following tenders have been accepted:
A girl doesn't mind a left- handed compliment if it's an engagement ring.
Messrs. Taikoo Dockyard and Engineering Co., Ltd., $68,990, for officers' uniform, $93.05 for other the conversion of commercial ranks' uniform. morrings.
Fook Sing, $7.50 per pair Mohamed Din $139.65 for boots.
The Theatre Royal was crowd- ed, amongst those present being H.E. the Officer Administering the
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4 Steep flax in water.
5. Return,
6 Living.
7 Treo in cold region.
8 Starting place,
OBITUARY.
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PASSES AWAY.
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15 Part bestowed.
16 Wise man.
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19 Hurry.
21 Fat
23 In front.
21 Title. 20. Troubled.
27 Waned.
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30 System to the poles.
of signs.
31 More scarce.
34 Having towers. 35 Growth of hair.
36 Ornamental staff.*
38 Shortly.
39 Realise.
41 Spotted.
42 Trial
44 Showy dresses.
4. Sudden thrust.
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49 Common heather. 50 Spy. 52 Shred.
54 Anger.
Yesterday's Solation.
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K.O.S. BORDERERS.
RADIO MESSAGES OF THANKS EXCHANGED.
Government, and Mrs. Southorn which occurred. Last night, of Mr. have been exchanged between..
We regret to record the death, The following radio messages and party. At the conclusion of V. Gonsalves, who was one of the HE. the Officer Administering the the concert, the artistes were ac-founders of the Club de Recreio Government and Major Crake, corded a great ovation, and gen- and who took a great interest in Oncer Commanding the 2nd Batt erously responded with no fewer the affairs of the Club. than four encores.-F. P. F.
K.O.S. Borderers: From O.A.G.
CINEMA NOTES.
STAR SAVES UNIFORMS. Marion Davies has a wardrobe at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio which looks like a regimen-
all the uniforms she has worn in various masculine masquerades
The late Mr. Gonsalves devoted
Hongkong, to much of his time to the manage Major Crake, O.C., K.O.S.B., H.M. ment of the Club de Recreio, from Transport, City of Marseilles. its earliest days. He had on two Date: 26th February, 1930. occasions served as President, and "On behalf of the whole Colony,
his demise will be learned of with I desire to thank you and your much regret by all those who had Regiment for your services to come in contact with him.
Hongkong, to express our regret Mr. Gonsalves was formerly em-at your departure, and to wish
tal head-quarters. In it she has played at Mesers: David Sassoon and you all a pleasant voyage and the Co., but up to the time of his death best of good fortune in the future. he was engaged by Messrs. Maxim and Co. He leaves three sons to mourn his death.
for film roles
SOUTRORN, O.A.G." From Officer Commanding, 2nd'
Now she has added to it the "Tommy Atkins" outfit she wore in the "Hollywood Revue" and the takes place this afternoon. Owing Borderers, (in .8.8. City of French uniform she donned for to Mr. Gonsalves' death, the Club Marseilles), To O.A.G. Hongkong, "Marianne" which opens to-day at league football fixture.
de Recreio will not be playing their Date: 26th February, 1930. Received (per, s.a. Rawalpindi); 28th February, 1980.
The funeral, it is understood, Bn. King's Own Scottish
the Queen's Theatre Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
feature.
33 & new starring
"Very many thanks for your Colombo, Feb, 28. Robert Z. Leonard directed the
gracious cable. Please thank the The Ceylon Estates Proprietary whole Colony for their unfalling new Davies picture with Lawrence Association does not agree to the kindness and hospitality to the" Gray playing the leading male plan for role. The supporting cast in-tapping in May, as that month is jatay and for the magnificent send- cessation of rubber battalion, during our three years' cludes Scott Kolk, Cliff Edwards, unsuitable in Ceylon.
off which will be an unforgettable Benny Rubin, Robert Castle, and
The Association is awaiting an memory to all ranks, alternative suggestion. Reuter.
SCOTTISH BORDERERS,”
of
others of note..
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AND
PRINTING.
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FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS
LISTEN, WHAT OSCAR WANTS US TO DO IS TO KEEP ASKIN HIM WHAT THIS TRIP OF HIS IS AN WHAT THIS PRIZE BUSINESS IS - WE WONT ASK HIM ANYTHING ---- HELL BE ABLE TO KEEP IT JUST SO LONG THEN HE'LL SPILL THE WHOLE BALL OF WAX !!
YOU MEAN NOT TO ASK HIM ANYTHING
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SURE NEVER LET ON THAT WE GARE A HOOT ABOUT WHAT HE'S GOING TO DO IT'LL WORK- JUST SEE IF IT
WON'T!
The First Degree!
I SPOSE YOUD LIKE TO KNOW ABOUT THIS PRIZE I'M
GOING TO WIN
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