THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH.
SATURDAY,
APRIL 3,
1937.
MOTH MONTHS
Are no longer Danger Months to your winter garments if you are a user of our Zorle Drycleaning method. ・・
Zoric Fluid absolutely penetrates every Abra and dislodges any dust or grimo which may be there to act as a breeding ground for moths, thus leaving the material Fresh, Clean, Dry and Abso- lutely Odourless preparatory to storing away for the summer season.
As a further precaution we are offering for the protection of your clothing at no extra cost to you One Free Saniicx Moth Proof Storage Bag with one Enameled Wire Hanger and Trouser Guard with each order of wearing apparel for Zoric Drycleaning amounting to $2.25.
Zorio Drycleaning plus Moth Proof Storage Bags mean Clean, Fresh, Odourless, Undamaged clothen for next winter.
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Peak Depot
Tel. 20352
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Tel. 57032
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TOURNAMENT
TO BE HELD AT THE CHINESE CLUB, BANK OF CANTON BUILD- ING, ON APRIL 7TH. AT 8 P.M.
AT NOON
ENTRIES
CLOSE
APRIL 5TH. ENTRY FEE $10.00 PER COUPLE.
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A UNIQUE HONGKONG WEDDING. The Couple in the centre of this photograph-Liu.Wing-hong and Miss Choy Wal-man, were married in the K.C.R. "Fet" Express this week whilst en route from Canton, to Hong-
FANCY DRESS GALA AUSTRALIANS MAKE MERRY
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A gaily dressed crowd mude merry success of the masked ball ar- ranged by the Australian and New Zealand Association in the Peninsula 300 Hotel last night. More than
floor people flocked to the sixth where the rose room was given over to the dancers and supper was served In the roof garden.
The scene in the rose room made a pageant that stood out as one of the gayest of the Colony's fancy dress carnivals this season. Fancy costume was optionnt yet the greater propor- tion of the merry-makers chose to come arrayed in some gaily caloured or grotesque park,
--
Elaborateness and originality were noted in the costumes; the batch of harlequins and columbines that usually grace. carnivals were con- spicuous by the paucity of their num
and there seemed to be a trend berg,
and New favour of Australian Zealand figures.
Dancing to the strains of music supplied by the dance orchestra of the Seaforth Highlanders continued to an early hour, and during the night there were several noveltics In- troduced with a distinctive flavour of the Antipodes.
The rooms and tables were decora- ted with Australian eucalyptus gum leaves and New Zealand allver ferns, Judging took place during the And
which opened the pro- the following being the rerdings... prize-winners.
Best dressed man, Mr. G. Dudley sent., Roman warrior.
kong.
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
LOCAL BRÁNCH MEETING
"The League is still the world's chief organisation for ensuring international peace and it in our duty not to despair but to redouble our efforts in strengthening it until the abolition of war becomes complished fact."
an. ac-
This was
a striking passage-in the speech made by Sir Robert Ho Tung, when presiding at the annual meeting of the Hongkong Branch of the Lea- gue of Nations Society, held in the Cathedral Hall yesterday evening. There was a large gathering of mem-
in bers and others interested work.
the
Sir
Peace in the Pacific, sald Robert, could be secured if Britain and China worked together for that end. The British Commonwealth with its wealth and efficient organisation, and China with its immense resources and,population, form a natural basis for a Far Eastern collective system
out of which may come a Far Eastern
•Locarno.
The President was supported by Mr. S. V. Boxer, the Hon. Secretary of the Society. Among those present were Lady Cloru Ho Tung, the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kutewall, the Hon, Mr. Benry T. N. Chau, the lion, Sir Pollocks, the Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo and Mr. M. H. Mrs. Lo, Mr. M. W. Lo, Lo, Mr. Horace Lo. Mrs. Ho Ki, Mrs. Ho Leung, Mrs. J. L. Litton, Mr. G. Best dressed woman, Mrs. C. Clemo,She, Mr. E. Himsworth, Chev. J. M. Russian costume.
Most original man, Mr. J. R. Luke, Ricksha coolle.
Most original wunan, Miss Shella Haynes as The Hongkong Telegraph.
HOMEWARD BOUND
IMPENDING DEPARTURE OF
REV. JOHN FOSTER
Alves, Mr. M. F. Key, Mr. Lo Tung- fan, Rev. Lee Kau-yan, Mrs. A. N. Macfadyen, Dr. J. II. Montgomery, Mr. W. A. Zimmern, Mr. R. A. D. Forrest, Dr. (Miss) Katie Woo, Mr. Ho Wing, Mr. J. Russell, Rev. H. R. Wells, Miss Elliot, Miss E. M. Gray, Dr. G. H. Thomas, Mrs. Mary Wong. Mr. Y. K. Kwan, Mr. M. P. Talati, Mr. C. Y. Kwan, Miss B. Pope, Miss Riley, Mr. Wel Tat, Miss Baxter, Miss Watkins 'and' Mr. Gerald Sydney.
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Residents In the Colony are ne- and for the lust eleven years has customed to the constant coming and been the representative of the Metho- going which is typical of life here:dist Church on the staff of the each week sees some new arrival Union Theological College in Canton, and marits some retirement. The where he has lectured in Church personnel of every kind of institu- History. Having excellent Cantonese tion is constantly changing. This is and with his exceptional gifts as true, not merely of all the Depart preacher and bracher, he has also ments of Government Service, and been in great demand as a speaker. of the Arms doing business in the and has rendered constant service to Realilies" and "The Chinese Church Colony, but it obtains also in the churches of all denominations in Action" were written at the re- work the Church is seeking to do in Canton.
quest of Edinburgh House, the Colony and throughout the pro-
Some residents in the Colony know The Services which Mr. Foster will vinces of China,
the Methodist Church The Methodist Church is about to Mr. Fonter through his preaching in conduct at
Colony, in particular ot thelo-morrow will be his Inst op. lose one of is valuable leaders in the Missionary work in the impending Union Church, Hongkong, where his portunity of preaching in the Colony, departure in May of the Rev, John services have been greatly appreciat and it is expected that many friends ed. Others lenow him through his with be anxious not to miss the oc- Foster, B.A., to England.
Mr. Foster came to China in 1921, writings, two of which, "Chinese casion.
in
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OUR BRITIsh crosswORDS
AGROSS'
1 Painter much attached to boats. 3 Shut up! to put it tersely,
10. Vegetable like rubber, Augus- :
tuy
11 Mythologicni Welsh glant, I'd take a good deal of risk to see. 12 Save the ointment here,
13 Put in above will give her a
dove.
15 Times taken for records.
17 This used to be ripping.
19 What they do in laundries.
21 Thomas A Hawk's alias in South
America.
22 The little troupe takes a good while to bind up its wounds. 24 Disarm.
27 Presses not used for dafly paper
production.
28 Rales mend when these people
are dispersed.
29
Taking one thing with another- near and big (three words, 2, 3, -5).
30 Modest Inwardly.
DOWN
·1'Gather again,Uke like in like if
you like.
2 One in the eye for a schoolboy.
4 As the small boy said, "What's
the odds, they're all apple?"
5 Spectro (anog.).
6 Says in Biblical language.
7 Arriving shortly in aboriginal surroundings: so the story goes,
at any rate.
⇓ Do.
If you should be you'll have plenty of time and material to Best, dear.
14 They make green steam: coln-
cidences, of course.
16 Rule, again (anag.)
18 Filcks.
20 People train on all sorts of"?
stronge diets-here they raco water.
21 A
mount.
23 Given physic
23 Dreara (anng.).
26 It's waste of time tb ring this bell-silly as they say, across the, Pond.
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