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ST. DAVID'S DAY
LOCAL WELSHMEN
MAD MONIT'S END
CELEBRATE
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
PRINCE LOUSSOPOFF'S GRIM EVIDENCE
London, March 1. Welshmen exiled in Hongkong The story of the ghastly death sithered last evening to pay of Rasputin, the man whose dread- homage to Dewi Sant, patron saint, their celebrations the downfall of the Czarist regime theired powers did much to bring about taking the form of a dinner and in Russia, was related to-day in dance et Lane, Crawford Reg the King's taurant.
Prince Youssоpoff,
There were about 120 people present and at the official table avere Mr. E. C. Thomas, president, and Mrs. Thomas, Sir William Horne! (St. George's Society), Mr. A. L: Shields (St. Andrew's Society) and Mrs. Shields, Dr. More (St. Patrick's Society) and Mrs. Moore, Owen Hall,
oop of Victoria, Rt. Rev.
Owen Hall, Blahop of Victoris, and Mrs, Mr. K. ft, Davies, Mr. and Mrs. W. II, E. Thomas, Rev. E. G. Powell. Cal. G. T. Ralkes, (South Wales Borderers) and Mr. Raikes, and Mr. T. 1. Hughes, Singapore St. David's Society.
Hall.
I, M. the King and H. R. 11. the Prince of Wales were toasted by the President,who Also pronosed the Patron Saint of Wales, saying
in part.
CHINESE-Y.M.C.A. ACTIVITIES.
EXTENSION OF KOWLOON,
BRANCH PREMISES
An evlilence of the progress of the Chinese Y. M. C, A. in the Colony, the Kowloon branch pre- mines are shortly to be extended, and the ceremony of laying the
will take place to-morrow pt R
'clock in the afternoon.
FRIDAY
MARCH
1934
HORTICULTURAL SHOW
FIFTY-FOUR ENTRIES FOR LOCAL EXHIBITION
A large number of entries have boon received fbr tho annual
Horticultural Show to be hold at Volunteer Headquarters on Wed- nesday, March 7, at 3 p.m.
Although the prevailing weather
Bench Divialon by foundation atone of the extension condition have retarded several
Prince Youssopoff was appear ing us a witness in a libel action which the Princess, his wife, in bringing against the M.G.M. Filma Company as producers of Raspu- tin, the Mad Monk." The case is proceeding before Mr. Justien Avory,
The Prince related how Raspu- in was lured to a cellar in the Youssopoff Palace, whore he was ragaleff with polsoned cakes and wine, of which he partook heartily but which at first produced no effect on him.
Observing that the poison did Ano harm, the Prince got a rovolver from the Grand Duko Dmitri, and shot the monk.
The extension will be four
entrics. the Committee anticipated better weather between now and the date of the exhibition which, it is anticipated, will be even
more
storey building. The plans call for recreational hall, a dining room,
Entries have been received from an auditorium which. it is hoped, successful than last year's show. will help solve the problem of the Lady Peel, Lady Southern, Lady luck of a large gathering centre for Ho Tung and other prominent the community of Kowloon, entries have been received in the horticulturists, Twenty-four сп- rooms which may also be used as club rooms, and lastly, dormitory Open Competition and thirty in the
rooms.
Mr. Watt Lolc-hing will president the laying of the foundation stone and the public are cordially invited to attend.
Peak clare,
Mrs, O. C. Borrett has kindly consented to distribute the prizea.
Names of entrants are as follow:
Open Section.
Mrs. O. C. Borrett, Mr. A. H. Annual Membership Campaign Compton, Miss Mimi Compton, Mrs. L. Dunbar, Mr. E. Des Voeux, Mies Mr. Lam Chi-feng, president of M. Ellis, Mr. J. W. Franks, Mr. I. the Chinese Y. M. C. A.
Will L. Goldenborg, Mrs. Ho Kom Tong, formally announce the opening of Mrs. R. E. Hoare, Miss Marggrot the 26th annual membership, and Hoare, Hengkong Club, Lady Ho The shot from the Prince's weapon team members and Y, M, C.-A. sup. M. Loureiro, Mr. E. J. K. Mitchell, Rasputin seemed unquenchable. financial campaign to the various Tung, Helena May Institute. Misa did not appear to have injured port You have all shown by your him. A man named Puriskovitch at a dinner at the China Mrs. E. J. It. Mitchell, Miss Pat presence here to-night that you thereupon fired three shots into emporium to-morrow evening at 7 Mitchell, Lady Peel, Mr. S. H. Ross, have some Welsh friends and are the man's body: yet still he lived.
Mrs. F. W. Stapleton, Mr. E. J. do Sixteen teams headed by public-Souza, United Services Recreation interested in things Welsh, oven, Finally, Prince Youssopoff bnt-spirited professional mon to the extent of eating "Caws tered him to death with a loaded Colony are already whole-heartedly
of the Club. Birs. A. R. Wellington. pobi." Why not go a little fur-stick. The body was taken away pledged to devote their time and
Peak Section, ther and read a little Welsh his-by the Grand Duke Dmitri, Puris efforts to aid the campaign to Mr. J. D. Butcher,
Mrs. C. B. Brown. Mr. H. Bell, tory. Read it sympathetlenlly and kevitch and another
J. T. Mr. man, and attain its objective of $30,000, no Bagrum, Mrs. J. T. Bagram. Birs. you will not be surprised at the thrown into the river. patriotic fervour
that the Y. M. C. A. may continue G. D. R. Black, Mr. H. B. L. with which
to carry on its work among the Dowbiggin, Miss Dowbiggin, Mr. young people of Hongkong. The Gronhill, campaign will close on March 23.
The Prince went on to state Celemen senk of their heroes, that Rasputin had told him just Owain Gwynedd, Owain Glyndwr, before his death that he had been and others. Perhaps you plotting with the then Kainer of will nigo discover whether it was Germany, Wilhelm II, to get the entirely co-incidence that Eng- Czar to abdicate.-Reuter Special,
many
land became "Merrie" when she had Welsh rulers-The Tudors- on the throne in London.
Sant,
Gur
Dewi Sant.
by
o'clock.
Year Reviewed.
In their annual report the Directors of the Chinese Y. 31. C. A. state:
The membership on the 31st. December, 1938 consisted of 2,117 men and 1, 068 boys..
Work on the exterision to the
Kowloon Branch, Waterloo Road, hoped that the building will be Prince was begun in November, and it is ready for occupation before the end of the summer.
Mrs. K. E. Greig, Miss Greig, Mrs. J. Scott Harston, Mr. F. C. Hall, Sir Robert Ho Tung, Mrs. A. W. Hughes, Mr. W. J. S. Key, Matilda Hospital, Mr. A. S. MacKichon, Mrs. E. Newhouse, Mrs. A. B. Purves, Mrs, Eldon Potter, Mr. M. J. Quist, Mr. J. B. Ross, Lady Southorn, Mrs. R. Sanger. Mias Helen Sanger, Miss Eleonor Sanger, Mr. G. G. N. Tinson, Mr. Wolfe. M. S. J. Walsh, and Mrs. E. D. C.
IN ONE LOT.
Makes No Comment.
Doorn, March 1. The former Kaiser evinced a complete Inek of interest and re- You will also read of Dewi fused to comment when informed Patron Saint, the of a statement in the King's Bench
London. Division, greatest if I think Valca has to Yoursopoff to the effect that Ras- offur. A historical character of the sixth century his personality putin, before his death, Implicated breaks through the mist of years abdication of the Czar of Russia.
the Kalaer in a plot to obtain the
In addition to the regular weekly | and in spite of much that is legen- diary he still lives in the hearts of
meetings and classes, a training Rasputin, anid Prince Yous- Welshmen. We frat and him in aopoft, had plotted with the Kaiser Course for lay workers was held. SEVEN CHINESE HOUSES SOLD n remote corner of Pembrokeshire to force
This was conducted in, succession Nicholas to abdiente. that is now honoured with his Nicholas, the late Czar, and Wil-Victoria and the Rev. Dr. E. L. by the Rt. Rev. the Bishop of name, And when we hear later helm of Germany, were cousine Allen. of his untiring love for his fellow Router Special.
A Sunday morning service for young people was bold. countrymen we are not surprised
This Association convened the
which the at meeting Children's Playgrounds Association was formed. Four playgrounds arm now in use, and two more will be added in a few weeks.
to hear that ho was born on a spot
bathed in summer sunshine
while
volco.
all around there raged a violent to be mourned by all with
storm. He seems to have carried
AWAY"
one
new
AT AUCTION
At an auction of leasehold property held at Messrs, Lammert Bros, auc {tion rooms posterday, seven Chingue
$57,000. The purchaser houses were sold in one lot for was Mr. Tang Lal-woo.
The lot included three buildings, No. 15-19 Queen's Road East, three othorn Non, 2-4, Wing Fung Etreat, and one. No. 2 Wing, Fung Laná West.
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that sunshine into his teaching To-day, David still stands on the as he travelled over the far off mountain tops of Wales and his hille of Wales preaching the volce still sounds like a trumpet
In health work, a "Kill the Fly" The sale was held on the instruc Gospel le people still under the to Welsh people whether they are campaign was conducted. A week-o sway of the old heathen beliefs, at home or "over the hills and farly visit was paid to the juvenile
mortgagce. He came of noble parentage yet
in Hongkonit. (Applause). prison. The Street Boys' Club cessfully. Four basket ball leagues devoted all his gifts to helping the Mr. W. H. E. Thomas who ex- A Christmas party for 800 poor Schools. Junior Schools, and Giris. "Our Guests" were toasted by received instructions twice weekly. were managed. Open, Senior poor and teaching men to live unpressed pleasure Helfish lives. Wherever he went.
at the Jarge children was held at the Waterloo The Schools volley ball league crowds gathered to hear him...gathering present, and said the Rond branch.
was conducted. ta time when men usually society was also pleased to be
--Special training classes for able to return in some Amall gathered together only for War. measure the hospitality for which
Hymnusium leaders were also held. An Interesting story is told of him
Interport the national societies
The Ambulance Brigade now in Hong- consists
competitions in connection with the
with confer-
of 60 men at Bridges Canton were held, in swimming, ence of Blahops. More than 100 kong were famous. St. David's Street, Hongkang, and 30 men and basket ball and gymnastics. These bishops as well as princes and they were representative of
a modest one and 40 nuracs Society was
at the Waterloo Road were designated Navy, Army and For team of this Association won sea,
Ambulance Section.
kings and a great crowd of other very modest nation. They and vaccinations were performed.
# branch. During the year, 36,000 Air Force competitions. The first
sinis,to intild up character, especially in the young, and to pro- mote useful. community service. The members themselves provide
people were assembled and it was agreed that whoever should make other Celts considered themselves his voice reach all ears and rid the salt of the earth and provid. the third year in succession, the on land, and in the air.
Ralph's Shield for efficiency was The Association kas two distinct their minds of false doctrine ed the imaginative leaven of the won, also a cup in a special firat should bo Archbishop. Many solid lump of Anglo-Saxon stolidt-aid competition. tried in vain. "No voice, not even
ty (Applause). a trumpet's could reach all" said the Bishops. They sent for David from his monastery. He stood on a handkerchief offered him in jest pulpit when, so this story anya the ground on which he stood rose and became a hill whence he' wan heard by all and so becare Archbishop. Tha legend sur rounding his death is as beautiful an that of his birth. At early dawn on March 1 the city filled with a sweet fragrance and while-angelile choirs nang celestial ongs, David gave up his life
Was
In addition to its day school of The Bishop of Victoria re-214 boys, night school of 123 men. plied and in turn toasted "The and kindergarten of 32 chlidren. the greater part of the support, but Gursts,"
special classes for apprentices were because the majority of them are Mr. Hughes brought greetings held. A series of educational young and many of them have not from the Singapore St. David's So-addresses and a course of vocational as yet even entered the earning clety.
guidance lectures were given, by dass, assistance from the public Musical items which Inter-prominent bualness profes- necessary. Last year the income spersed the speeches were ronsional men.
was insufficient to meet the needs dered by the South Wales Bor A library of 0.500 volumes, of the large and growing work, so derers Choir, Miss Iris Phelps, Chinese and English, was com-that the appeal now is more urgent.
and
Mr. D. M. Richards, and Mr. W.pleted and made available for use than ever. 1. Phelps.
by the public.. A very successful evening was The first sports meeting for the who have given their support in the brought to a close with an in-primary schools of tho Colony was past, and to invite a continuance formal dance.
organised and carried out sue- their practical help in 1934.
The Directors wish to thank all
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