PLAYGROUNDS. ASSOCIATION....
TRIBUTE TO MR. J. L.
MCPHERSON
A daily average attendance of children at the three playing grounds under the management of the Hongkong Children's Play- ground Association of 3,300, re- presenting a total of nearly one and a quarter million during the year, was reported at the annual meeting of the Association held In the P.W.D. Board Room last evening.
Hon. Sir Thomas Southorn. President, was in the chair, and in course of his address referred to the grievous loss the Association would suffer in the departure of Mr. J. L. McPherson, it Hon. Secretary. The Children's Play- grounds now in existence, he said, were visible and, he hoped, per- manent memorials of the debt the Children of Hongkong owed to Mr. McPherson,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 1935.*
OVER WATER JUMP IN CLUB CHALLENGE CUP'
The van away in a close bunch over the grandstand jump during the Club Challenge Cup arent in the annual Paper Hunt race meeting at Shanghai. The Silver Pheasant won by three lengths from Kappa, with Dandy Lad third well behind.
BRITISH DEFENCE PLAN APPROVED
*(Continued from Page 1.)
tem heavy blow, while one Present at the meeting were the great country had never under- Hon. Sir Thomas Southorn, Pre-taken the obligations of the Len. sident; the Hon. Mr. S. W. Ta'o, gue at all. vice-President; Mr. S, W. Ko, hon.
"We desire, with all our hearts, Treasurer; Mr. J. L McPherson, the universality of the League," hon. Secretary; Messrs J. A.Bald Air, Baldwin. "It is for thin Fraser. G. R. Sayer, Sir William
reason that we welcome the entry Hornell, Mesars H. K. Loe, J. Graca Ozerlo, Tang Shiu-kin, J. of the Soviet Union into the M. Xavier, Hon. Mr. R. H. Kote censed to try and persunde Ger League and have ourselven nover wall, Messrs M. K. Lo, A. el
many to cancel her notice of with- Arcull, Li Chor-chi, Ko Slk-wal.
drawal."
as
Election of Olcera Moving the re-election of the
In international politics, he con Hon. Sir Thomas Southern
tinued, it was not a question of president for the ensuing year, doing what was ideally best, but! Mr. M. K. Lo eald: You, Sir. of doing what was best in the 14 have referred to the very ск
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Command Searchlight "Carmen" Selection.
Tales of Hoffmann
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Yell d'Aranyi. Songs-La Mattinata (Tis the Day)
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Tho motion was carried with acclamation.
Proposing the re-election of the Ts'o as vice- Hon. Mr. S. W. President, Mr. McPherson refer- red to the keen interest. Mr. Ta'o had always taken in the Assoclu- these
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Mr. M. K. Lo was re-elected sonably ask that changes in which Chairman of the Executive Com- they are asked free to concur bel mittee. on the motion of the accompanied by assurances which Chairman, who said: I have al-are essential to ensure tranquillity ready referred to the work of and security. Mr. L. He intended to resign from his position as Chairman of the Executive Committee and not allow his name to be put
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AMERICAN COUPLE MARRIED AT THE UNION CHURCH
A pretty evening wedding took place yesterday at the Union Church, Kennedy Road, when Miss Margaret Schwald became the bride of Mr. Leigh Reverdy Cramer, the Rev, E. G. Powell officiating at the ceremony,
Mr. Cramer, who is a member of the staff of the National City Bank of New York, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Gramor of St. Jolinsbury, Vermont, U.S.A. His bride is the daughter of Mrs. Loon H. Schwald of Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.A.
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Spring Meeting And Prize-Civing
The Spring Meeting and Prize: Giving of the Ladies' Section of the Royal Hongkong Golf Club will be held at Fanling on March 18, 19 and following arrangements
21. The
| have been made for the three days:
Monday, Mar. 18
9,35-10.03 p.m. From the Studio. Miss Marin Gomes, F. T. C. L (Soprano),
Mrs. Nura Kanis (Planist)..
Programme.
Vocal:-
Salvator Rosa. (b) Ritorna Vinciter, Op. "Aida"
(b) Voi to Rapete "Cavalleria
Rusticana."
Pianoforte Salos:-
(n) Bee's Wedding.
(b) Prelude.
Mascagni.
Mendelssohn.
Scriabine.
-10.85-11-p-m, - - An-Emporium· Ball--i room Dance Orchestra.
10.30 p.m. Press Butletins, Stock Quotations,
11 p.m. Close Down.
ZEESEN PROGRAMMES
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Driving
The German Short-Wavers
Special and Approaching--11,10
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Putting.(Pool) 20 cents per cari. running four days, 18th to 21st.
Tuesday, Mar. 19
L.G.D. Medals.-Cards to be return ed by 5 p.m.
Bilver Division Old Course- Scratch Prize presented by Mrs. Shel- don; Handicap Prize by Mrs. J. B. Ross.
Bronze Division, New Course Scratch Prize presented by Mrs. K. 9. Robertson: Handicap Prize by Bilsa Mackie.
Thursday, Mar. 21
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A_Talk_by_Holng, Dilge.
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Answering suggestion that the British defence proposals would lead to rearmament of others, Mr. Baldwin frankly presented facts Bride in White Muslin and figures about the large in- Burma, Corpn. Rs. Entering the Church on the arm creases in the forcos of other 10 of Mr. R. M. McLay, the bride nations, Including those of the Chosen Corpn. booked charming in white United States, Japan and Russia. Crown Mines .... muslin do 'solo gown over whito He mentioned also that many coun-Randfontein sabin set off with a large white tries, and particularly author- Spring Mines hat She carried a bouquet of itarian countries, had adopted Sub-Nigel white roses and Ulies of the comprehensive plans for mobilia- Van Ryn Deep ... valley.
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Leading British Jockeys On Tour to East
WINNERS OF THE DERBY
Two famous Jockeys are visiting Hangkong shortly.
They are 'Steve Donaghue, one of the first ten leading jockeys in Great Britain last year, and Charile Smirke, almost equally famous, who rode Windsor Lad to victory in last year's Derby.
The two jockeys Joined the Emprans of Britain at Southampton for its The bride's mother wore a rose
present cruise around the world. chiffon gown trimmed with blue.
They disembarked in the Mediter Mr. Merritt N..Coates undertook
rancan, however, and will come to the the duties of beat man. During the
Donaghue, with 63 wins to his credit' ceremony, two solos were sung by Mrs. R. Saager.
the idea of the proposed Air Pact. He said they must all wish that in British racing last year, was Later, a reception was held at the They had somehow or other to their representatives who were placed eighth in the list of leading Gloucester Buildings. On leaving make attack from the air not worth going to European capitala during Jockeys. Smirke was credited with for the honeymoon which is being while in any part of Europe. the next two or three weeks might
Donaghue has won the Derby on be favoured and prosperous in that more occasions than any other Jockey. spent at Fanling, Mrs, Cramer wore a blue spring ensemble-d Mr. Baldwin maintained that the work, and would bring them nearer He won it in 1915 on Pommarn; in dark blue wool coat with blue fox Government's policy, as set out in to that security for which they 1917 Da Gay Crusader:: 1021 collar and blue straw hat to the White Paper, so far from had been so long struggling.- Humorist; 1922 on Captain Cuttle; match.
being inimical to peace would help' British Wireless,
1923 on Papyrus and "1925 on Manna.
against air attack, but they could them in the times that were East later in easy stages, make it more difficult. That was coming to make peace more accure.
37 wins.
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