Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
February 10, 1941-
Sunday
February 2
As from Preservatives In Food. April 1, 1041, further regulations governing the Adultered Food and Drugs Ordinance will come. into operation, cited as "The Preserva- tives in Food Regulations," An un- nouncement to this effect is made in the Government Gazette. The pro posed regulations provide as follows:
The word "Preservative" does not ⚫ inchide common salt (sodium chlo
ride), naltpetre (sodium or polasslum nitrate), sugars, hetle held, heetle acid or vinegar, glycerine, alcohol or potable spirits, herbs, hop extract, splees and essential oils used for flavouring purposes, or any substance added to food by the process of curing known as smoking.
No person shall import, mantifpe- ture for sale or sell any article of food which contains the colouring malters of the compounds of any of
Hongkong News of the Week
February 3
Monday
A Page
Certain kinds of coconut oil also come from the Philippine Islands. So for Miss Feston marries. The marri. supplies from these sources have not
was quietly celebrated at St been disrupted. Joseph's Church on January 20 of * Captain FW. A. Glossop, of the Royal tion in Hongkong. Mr. C. Barry, Con
Questioned regarding the rice altın»- Bcuts, and Miss Beatrice Pestonji troller of Rice, stated to-day that the forthcoming sup- The groom is the only son of the present atacks and Into Lieut. Colonel W. . N. Glossop plies of rice will be adequate for and Mrs Glossop, and the bride the normal requirements. Rice is chilely younger daughter of Mr and Mrs-R. imported from Thailand, Burma and Indo-China. The present retail prices Pestonji, of Kowloon.
of the various gracea have dropped by Given away by her father, the bride an average of about $3 per picul singe wore a gown of white French satin, the last Government Order published la having a droped, heart-shaped neck- the Gazette.
To prevent any possibility of short- ling tight fitting sleeves and short
was age, Importers are encouraged to held train. fier veil of white tulla cnight
the at
head
white a reserve alock which is to be released with orchids, and her bouquet was of white occasionally 10 keep prices down, orchids tied with a white zatku bow, * should the" necessity-ürise.
For her bridesmald the bride hed Generally speaking, concluded Mr Miss Margaret Parsons, who wore gold Barry, the rice altuation can be regard- due with Elizabethan sleaves, and ed as satisfactory. carried a bouquet of multi-coloured gladiol. In her hair she had a spray of similar Bowers,
Mr J. G. Mitchell has been reassigned.
The from the Key-Posts Group to Combatant Group.
was
For The Evacuees
Review Of
The Principal Topics February 2 To Feb. 8
Wednesday
February 5
February 6
Thursday
canteen and equipment for use in England, The money has been duly
Mobile Canteen Gift. Prominent forwarded to England for this pur Hongkong Chinese have contributed pose, the donors being: $18,500 for the purchase of a mobile
Quips By "Argus"
With Acknowledgments
Central Bank of China ... $ 3,000.
Bank of China
3,000
Bank of East Asia, Limited
3,000
Bank of Communications ..
2,000
Bank of Canton. Limited ..
2,000
Mr Leung Yew
1,000
Hon.
Me
M. K. Lo
500
Hon. Mr W. N. Thomas Tam Hon. Mr Li Tse-tong.... Mr Ho Kong-tong, c...
BAJ
000
500
Saturday
Mr Tong Shiu-kini, MD,
000
Mr M. H. Lo
500
Mr Li Koon-chun
500
Mr M. Y. Tang
I'm
Hr P. T. Huo
Cracks have appeared in Govern- ment House. Something has per- haps amused it. *
The money you lend represents Capital and getting it back re- prosents Labour.
Pullying tunnels! What wondering le what la going to hold up the Peak pretty soon?
Rice and firewood are likely to be cheaper. But what has that to do with the cost of living?
The plea for splitting of Cash Sweep prizes has been revived. All in favour? The Ah Yee's have
11.
A bandmaster reports the loss of an oboe. You know my methods, Walman, Some coolle is using it on a carrying pole,
•
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I agree that juvenile skaters should be kept off the pavements. It's dangerous. They might fall over some beggar and hurt them- nelves
Under the amended defence rules you can be put in gaol if you look dangerous. Perhaps that will dis- courage some of our glamour girls.
It is now complained that the Indian troops in Arlen haven't had enough publicity. But, after all, what was Ranji compared with Bradman?
February 8
League Football: Week-end results
600 in the Hongkong Football Longue aro
500 appended. Sing Tao, lenders of the penior division by one point over
Christ Church Meeting. The an- South Chino, were held to a draw. nual meeting of the congregation of Eastern Increased their challenge by
the Christ Church, Kowloon Tong, beating the Royal Navy,
was held to-night with the Vicar, Rev, H. D. Rosenthall, in the chair, Sing Too
The following were elected officers: South China Representatives of the Church on Royal Navy
the Board of Trustees of the Church of England-Rev. R. Ashton-HII}, Rev. J. C. L. Wong..
Royal Navy Sing Tao
First Division
@ Kowloon
2 St Joseph's 0 Eastern
Second Division
0 Royal Scots.
4 Club
3 Kowloon
1 R.AS.C.
1 Royal Engineers
2. Middlesex
2 Kwong Wab
Third Division
Couricli-Mrs F. F. E. Booker, Mrs Pollec C. G. Anderson. Mrs M. Gagging, Kit Chee Rev. J. C. L. Wong, Rev. R. Ashton- Ordinance 1. Major R. J. L. Fenfold, Messrs 30th RA. E. A. Lee, Andrew Cheung, W. Sue, South China S. W. Minshall, E. E. Low, A.E.P. Guest, J. A. Tarrant, E. F. Shea, S. Tallford, G. A. Goodban,
20th R.A. Representatives to the Diocesan Air Force.
International Conference-Rev. J. C. L.
Wonk, Royal Signnis. Rev. R. Ashton-Hill, Mrs. C. G. Shell Anderson, Mrs F, E. E. Booker.
Sideanen. Messrs E. S. Cunning- ham
E. F. Shen, D. Sue, Andrew Wong.
Auditor-Mr E. C. C. Johnson.
R.A.M.C.
Postponed.
0 7th A.A. 1 A.S.A.
24th Bly R.A.
36th Bly RA, 2 Royal Engineers 2 35th A
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Appointments. The following op pointments and resignations in the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps People's Warden. Mr J. A. Tar- have been approved: rant.
2/Lleut, E. L. Cuna to be a Lieu-
Fourth Generation. With the birth tenant.
of the son of Mr and Mrs A. S. Bliss
Lieut. Edward W. Stout has been
January's weafter. The greater part of January was considerably warmer. than usual, although there were two Lleut K. I. M. Buchanan, of the Royal aligrt cold spells on the 25th-20th an
Death of Dr Woo Tin-po, One of the Scots, attended the groom as best nun 30th-31st says Mr C. W. Jeffries, Colony's oldest Chinese doctors. Dr and Rey Fr J. Ward, Chaplata to the Director of the Royal Observatory, Woo Tin po passed away on Tuesday Forces, was the officiating priest The weather was fair during the carly after a short illness at the age of 63 During the service. Fr A. Blant was ut art with mount, but became unset years. The late Dr Woo was a medical the organ,
tled with frequent, rain from the 12th student in the Hongkong School at "The reception was held at the home to the 24th. There was a heavy down- Medicine and was one of the Best batch parents, Humplires pour on the 21st, and a thunderstorm of research students to be sent abrond of the bride's Bulkings, where Mr T. S. Whyte-Smith un the 23rd: thunder is very unusal in by the late Dr Sun Yat-sen after the proposed the couple's health, and the January. The last week of the month establishment of the First Republican bride's mother received the guais. was cloudy but mainly dry, The Government in 1912, she was gowned in black and gold development of an exceptionally In-
black tense anticyclone over Ching caused a Obtaining his M.D. and Ci B. de- patterned French satin, with foque and gloves to match. Others marked fall in temperature on the 30th Krees from the Edinburgh University în 1915, Dr Woo served with the Britlar Airs D. Lambert nad Mr A. K. Dimond, was 64.7°F, which is five dertrees above Medical Officer in the General Post present were Captain J. A. I. Douglass, and 31st
The mean temperature for the month Government during the last War að Appointments. Re-salaments of members of the Hongkong Defence le normal. The maximum of 60.0", which Offee and in the various military serve are published in the Government occurred on the 4th, is a record for hospitals unt the Armistice.
January. A minimum of 48.3* was re- Gazette.
Returning to Hongkong Dr Who corded on the 31st. The mean relative started his own practice, lie eventual- humidity was 84 per cent against a ly
received recognition of his wur normal of 75 per cent.
services when the Hongkong Gov- Only 80 hours of sunshine were re, crnment appolated him a Member of corded, the normal being 145 hours, the Medical Board. He was the first-
3.81 Inches. Chinese doctor so honoured.
Dr Woo's connection with St John which is more than three times the normal. The greater part of this rula Ambulance Brigade dated back to the days when he was a medical officer in fell on the 21st
The maximum wind velocity in a England and insted until his denth Mr William S. Smith has been re- gust was 44 m.ph. ot 7 a.m, on the 23rd. He was actually one of the first Chinese assigned from the General Group for recorded at the Botanical
A total of 4.03 inches of rain was Corps Surgeons over appointed by the Essential Services to the Key Posts during January, Rain fell on 14 days activities were numerous; he was Pre
Gardens Headquarters in London. His other Group
Mr Edmund C. McCleland Hope has and the heaviest was on January 21-22, sident of the local Chinese Y.M.C.A. Chairman of the Tung Kun Guild of been permitted to quit the Hongkong when 1.00 inches were registered.
Company report. The report of the Commerce, President of the Chinese Defence Reserve
from Directors of Humphreys Estate and Mertical Association. and Honorary January 23,
Mr Walter HL Lock has been PP states:
Finance Co., Ltd, for the past year, Superintendent of the Tung Kun Horpl painted to be a member of the Volun
tal among other things. The net proft after deducting The late Dr Won is survived by his teer Advisory Committee with effect Directora and General Managers widow, six sons, and, three daughters, from January 24 For the safeguard of cream, no
muncration and Including $30,539.53 and reverni graåd-children.
Badminton.. Two matches in Section person will be able to sell this com- shortage of flour for local requirements brought forward from last account
B of the B Division of the Badminton modity if it contains any thickening anticipated. declared Mr G. 5. amounts to $217,812.17.
Directors recommend League were played to-night .substance, which means sucrute of Kennedy-Skipton. Controller of Fdo. should be appropriated as follows:
when interviewed to-day. Owing to
At home St Andrew's best Kowloon Ime, gelatine, starch paste or any irregularities, in shipping, future im Pay a dividend of 75% on 200,000
Tong 7-2.
E. F. Fincher and H. Kew beat R. M. other substance which when added to ports may be substantially reduced and
shares cream is capable of increasing its stocks may fall accordingly,
..... $140,000.00 Lavalle and 5. T. Chung 21-11, heat P. The Transfer to General Reserve.. 23,000 DO Lo and M. S. Lee 21-0, beat R. E. Lee. viscosity but does not include cane or Government is, however, watching the Transfer to Building Improve-
situation closely with a view to secur-
and P. Fletcher 21-16. ment Account Ing sufletent stocks at all times. be
W. Brown and S. A. Gray beat (Bringing same up to $75.000) added.
Lavalle and Chung 21-0, bent Lo and Transfer to Special Repaira
The construction of tunnel and pen- match was played between the Pre- and Renewals Account ...
Lee 21-12, lost to Lee, and Fletcher. A.R.P. tunnels test. The ventilating
During the early afternoon a hockey 10.377.00 12-21.
system of the air-raid tunnel shellers shelters is progressing steadily and an And carry forward
(Bringing same up to $15,000.00)
M. Davies and B.. Gleaple bent will be subjected to a test by Govern- inspection of some tunnels will be made sent and Pust, the former winning 30,507,07 Lavalle and Chung 21-12, beat Lo and ment within the next ten days when on Monday afternoon by members of by two goals to one, in a keenly
Lee 21-14, lost lo Leo and Fletcher between 2000 and 3.000 coolles will be the Legislative and Executive Councils, contested game. $217,013,17 13-21.
accommodated in the shelter opposite
At tea, which was served in the the Hongkong and Shanghal Bank. Since it began its tour of the Colony Assembly Hall, Miss Gibbins thank- Queen's Road; and will remain there on January 21, the ARP. mobile ex ed. the former pupils. for their atten- At Headquarters, Police lost to Kow for three hours under actual air-raid hibition has attracted large crowds of dance, and also for the gift of a new. the general, public wherever it has geiss Molly Churn, President of the
-Bell
Mr J. R. Collis has been reassigned the following metals: Antimony, from the General Grous for Essential Arsenic, Cadmium, Chromium, Cop Services to the Cambatant Group. The total rainfall per, Mercury, Lend
Zinc. and
Mr P. A. Elms and Mr F. H. Mody Colouring matters which also may have been re-assigned from the Com- not be added to articles of food in- balant Group to the General Group for
Essential Services. clude Gamboge (vegetable colouring Plerie neld, Victoria matter), 'und Yellow, Manchester Yellow, Auran- tia and Aurine (coal tar colours).
However, the provisions of this regulation do not apply to the nddi- tion of sodium or potassium nitrate in bacon, ham and cooked pickled
meal,
beet sugar.
Articles of food which may con- tain Sulphur Dioxide or Benzole neid, both preservatives, are speel- fied, with the maximum of preserva- tive permitted in each case.
with
effect
Local Hour situation. No
actual
It was also learned that Government is nequiring, in case of emergency, a reserva stock of peanut oil and says benna, which, together with white rice should provide a minimum diet for an average person. There is no shortage
It in Inld down, that no person of any of the above three food com-
shall tell any article which has re-modities.
The
Which
3,027.50
Police Lasa To K,C,C,
It be denied that Government has 1ost $4,000,000 in storing soyn beans as a food reserve, I was going to Ruggest that the position might be cased by encouraging Tombola.
A cheanntakts black-out in an- nounced for the end of the month. But I'm disappointed: I thought vn havez à ́dress rehearsal of sleeping in the tunnels.
condilous.
February 7
on January 13, we have the com- allowed to resign his commission mencement of the fourth generation Mr Cuthbert J. Norman has been of St Andrew's most faithful and
a Lieutenant in ILY Unit.
devoted families, says the Andrian. Aux/Prentice has been given
Mrs Hopwar becomes a great-grand- M- mother and all the rest of the family permission to quit tite Corps. can now add the prefix "great" (o their respective ranks, including the baby who, we understand, is a great, big fellow.
Friday
The following are permitted to quit the Hongkong Defence Reserve: Messrs M. Brunton, B. A: Buttons, D. Forbes, F. K. Garside and J. Linstead.
House Warming. A "House Warm- Ing" was held at the Diocesan Girls' School to-day to celebrate the com pletion of the new wing of the school- house. About
eighty past and present
pupils attended and were action of the coolles during their stay mistress) and Miss Wentworth.
welcomed by Miss Gibbins (Hord-
in the shelter.
.
Directors,-During the year Mr H, Importers of peanut oil and saya V. Wilkinson, D.SO. resigned from the commended in any mark or label, its beans are not compelled to keep a Board on leaving the Colony and Mrtoon 1-8. use as a preservative_of_or__reserve for release when stocks-in-the-Le-J. Davies was invited to W. Gillies and L. Gordon lost to P
-been-and-the A.R.P. Department have colouring matter for, any article of Colony run short. No special condi- vacancy. In accordance with Clause Wynter-Blyth and A. L Fisher 12-21, This was revealed by Mr B. H, Puc every reason to believe that the public food, when such is a prohibited pre- tions in this connection are attached no of the Company's Articles of Assa- bent J. L. Anderson and Jones 21-3, kle. Deputy Director of Air fald Pre- have benefited by the exhibition, which servative, -
the import licences, It was fearited from Chinese sources Alves and Mr L. J. Davies, reiire but 17-21.
clation Mr J. Scott Harston, Mr J. M. lust to A. Zimmern and D. H. Hazelf cautions, at a Press interview to-day, demonstrates The proper method by plied for the Past atudents. She which a room in a house may be black added that the School's magazine regulations provide powers that, although there is no shortage being eligible offer themselves for e-
Wind-Comdr A H. Steele-Perkins, ed-out. for any officer to enter, at all reason by about 30 per cent as compared with
A. R. S. Major and C. Y. Slu lost to of peanut oli, the price hus Increased election.
would resume publication next month able times, any premises where pre-war prices. Peanut all is Imported audited by Messrs Percy Smith, Seth mern and Hazell 0-21.
Auditors.The Accounts have been Anderson and Jones 10-21, lost to Zim side as he is indisposed.
Wynter-Blyth and Fisher #-21; lost to Direction of AIP. was unable to pre-
A private showing of this exhibition would be welcomed.
and contributions from former
or puplie articles to which the regulations from many pinces, including North and Fleming, and Messrs Linstead and
Air Raid Wordens will be on duty will be given before the Acting apply are prepared, packed, labelled Ching cities via Tsingtao and Dairen, Davis, who offer themselves for
J. Ferrier and S. Hogarth lost to during the test, seeling that the people Governor, Lieut-Generat E. F. Norton. school, speaking on behalf of the Miss Lily Lee, Head Girl of the the Dutch East Indies, and Pakhol. election.
re- Wynter-Blyth and Fisher, 1-21, lost to are properly accommodated, and doc- In the grounds of Government House or, stored.
Anderson and Jones 3-21, lost to Zim- tors will be posted by the Medical De- on Thursday, February 13, at 7 pm. present pupils, expressed pleasure at mern and Hazell 4-21.
partment to examine the physical re-
Mr Puckle stressed the need for more
the large attendance. telephonists who can speak bath Eng to the inspection of the guests. An The new wing was thrown open lish and Chinese. Volunteers of any nationality who can speake both Ian- Imposing building. It features largo guages are asked to send in their names alry class rooms, including a labora~ to A.R.P. Headquarters, where they will tory and art-room, with
ith a broad, be given a short course of instruction, sweeping staircase giving access to An Inter-district competition for the roof from which one obtains a pano- the two upper floors, and the flat Himsworth Trophy will be held at Shamshulpo on Sunday, February 10 in cash subscriptions have been re- ramic view of Kowloon, Some $20,000 at 2.30 p.m.
On the point of labelling, it is specified that an arilele sold as per- mailed preservative shall bear a. Inbel with a declaration of the per- centare contained of such preserva- live substance.
February 4
Tuesday
A gown of Liberty satin was worn
by the bride when she arrived at the
J. Barnail, Church on the arm of Engineer-Capin ́s
The bodice was
softly
Chve withdrawn. When Mrs Lillan Mueller, 30. slenographer, of 16 Fort Drove car while drunk. Street, Bay View, appeared before Mr of the Public Works Department, Water Minhinnick. H. G. Shelton, K.C.. nt Central Magis Works Office, was Bned $150 by Mr shirred into a high neckline in contrast tracy on n charge of a breach of the II. G. Sheldon, K.C., nt. Central Bingis- to the skirt, which fitted smoothly over Defence Regulations, Sub-Inspector Anmitt nate that the Police wished to racy to-day, for driving a private car the hips and flared softly to the long withdraw the case, and Mrs Mueller of Wongneichung Road at 8.45 pm. on train. A coronet of orange blossoms January 18 while under the influence held in pince her long "illusion" vell was discharged.
of drink to such an extent ns to be that reached to the hem of her train. Mrs Mueller, who was served with incapable of having proper control of it. A shower of arum Hies composed her a Restriction of Movements Order on
bouquet, November 9, when she was living in Barnett pleaded guilty and when Kowloon, we alleged to have moved naked if he had anything to any ho Mrs Minhinnick chose a to the Bay View address, which was replied in the negative.
nigger brown French crepe, with ne outside the area to whleit her move-
cessories to match. The ensemble wor ments were conßned,
the Traffic Sergeant Yous sald that on offset by fox furs. permission of the Police. She wns that night zöme Police Reservists on
without
Rown of
RM.
on bult of $100, the ease having been duly. nt Wongnelchung Road heard o The Very Rev. J. J. Wilson, Dein
loud crash and on investigating they of Hongkong, officiated. Mr Lawn bowls match an enjoyable found that a car had mounted a pave- Smith was at the organ, and the Cathe-
ment and had collided with a telephone dral Choir were in attendance.
twice remanded.
Inwen bowls match was held at Cox's pole, knocking it down. The defendant Road to-day when Kowloon Cricket was in the driving seat. Club, entertained the Volunteer Ser- gennis' Mcss and won 02-01. A sum
The reception was held at the resi dence of Engineer-Capinin and Mra F
Abermor B. Minhinnick, 7
Court Sergeant Hunter was sent to the Later Mrs Charter changed into a dark
to chartreuse ensemble.. Queen Mary Hospital where ho was ex- The honeymoon is to be spent in amined and detained for a night. He Shanghal, was found to be under the influence
of $50 was collected in aid of the South scene and he took, the defendant China Morning Post Domber Fund.
Scares, K.C.C, rinks first:
A. E. Ferry, S. A. Grey, E. Curtis, R. B. Wellwood lost to C. S. M. Baskett, of drink.
M. S. Spary, Sgt. Carr, Sgi Rakusen 10-73,
R. T. Broadbridge. E. Adraham, A. W. Smith, V. C. Labrum lost to Sgi Zimmern, Set Baptists, Sgt Sleven, Bgt Sherriff 17-10,
Government House. Covernment House presents an unusual appearance Sergeant You said that as far as he of the building shored up with timber, at the present time with the north face knew there was no actual danger 10 This precaution has been taken fol- podestrians at that time but he was fastructed to point out that the Police lowing the appearance of large cracks were asking for a serious view to be in this face. Only, about an eighth of the building har been affected, but taken of the case, and for a heavy Pubile. Works Department engineers fine to be imposed. A. E. P. Gueri, A. H. Martin, F. A.
are examining the building daily for Fabel, W. W. Parsons boat Sut Geall, C. M. Stark of 274 The Peak, was signs, of movement.
The tracks, which run from the base- Pine Motor Mackie, Sgt Lockhart, Aned $10 for parking his ear beyond C.Q.M.S. Fincher 24-7.
the white lines in the Pedder, Strest ment to the roof of the north face, car park on January 19. The offence pass through the drawing room and are A. Zimmern, J. W. Bertram, F was admitted.
about two, Inches wide" in places. Broadbelago, A. A. Madar beat Sgt
probantuÄa a precaution His Excellency the Fowles, B. 8. M. Rose, Bgt Remedios, Wedding. On account of the Yun- Acting Governor has vacated his bed- Byt Meyer 18-20,
avoidable absenco of the bride's room in the damaged part of the build- DA diever, P. T. Burch, R. S. Dank, whom the bride omces have not been affected.
parents, Engineer-Captain and Mrs F. ing. The ball room, crush room and Capell, G. E. Tavlor lost Set Skinner, has been staying, acted for them at it is believed the boring
of:áh 8. M. Jack. B. 6. M. Walker,
C.Q.M.E.
the marriage of Miss Yvonne, Joyce ATP, tunnel in the, near vicinity of: Silva (skip) 23-27,
Soeneer Crowley to Mr. John Coleman, Government House may have been re-
18, which runs from Lower Alberi
ound of the Junior Chloe second Charter, which took place at St John's possible for temama Anne No.
chamnionship of Cathedral to-day, the Royal Hongkong Golf Club to-day
round
back in the billilde about 30° féét: bes
N. D. Lloyd beat D. J. Valentine und The bride is the daughter of Pay- low the building, was recently.com 2.8 La, Lloyd best P. A. Redroand 4 master-Commander and Mrz C. E. 8. pleted any and 3; A. J. Donals best P. V. Mctane Crowley, and the bridegroom Is the Government House was erected in 3 and 1; and, 1. 3. Pries, beat -F. N. son of the Nev. IL. J. Charter and Bies 1952 and until tunnel excavations had
· Merritt 3 and 2,
Charlar, of Kandy, Ceylon.
not showed signs of disintegration.
Capt. P. W. A. Glossop, of the Royal Scots, and his bride the former Miss Beatrice, Pestonj, who were married at St Joseph's Church on January 20
Mr John Mitchell dies. An old Unk Solved towards the cost of erection. with the Talkoo Sugar Refinery, long of the wing. kong, was severed when Mr. John Mil- The function concluded with the chell passed away on January 30 nt playing of indoor games and com- No. 21 Southfield Avenue, Paighton, patitions. South Devon.
Band Concert. A band concert in
The late Mr Mitchell joined the staff ald of the Bomber Fund was present- of the Taikos Sugar Rednery in 1902 ed by the Royal Scots (by kind. and remained until May, 1934. Ife had permission of Lieut-Col D. J. Mc- taken a very keen interest. in the Tale Dougall, M.C., and
koo Club, especially in promoting its Kowloon Cricket Cicers) at the
social and recreative interests and kad won many friends in the Colony.
to-night. The Band, which was conducted by
**Whitc
The Inte Mr. Mitchell, accompanied Mr H. B. Jordany, A..c.M, rendered thy his wife and their daughter, Mrs a programme with a wide appeal. It
selections James, widow of the jala Mr C. P. included
from "Rose James of the Dollar Steamship line, Marie," "Madame Butterfly," left Hongkong for England on retire Horse, Inn," and "Students' Songs,"" ment on May 9, 1934.
the "Sulte in F. Major by Holst Mrs Mitchell. It will be recalled, was and Three Dances" by Moszkowsky, also prominently identified with social work at Taikod. Before the Quarry companist for the Band, while Miss
Mias Elleen Grant was vocal ac Bay School came into existence, slie Elvio Yuen sang a number of solos.
ran for many years a most useful edu- cational establishment there, this being
Inter transferred to Talkod Dock pro-
perty in the building which was for under the auspices of the Council. It morly Blackhead's soapworks, The sunderstood that over $350 was col- Government eventually took over this lected in the course of the afternoon. little venture, which was the fore- At the conclusion of play Lady Mac runner of the present Quarry Bay Gregor presented the prizes, all of School. For many years also, Mrs which had been donated. The tea had Mitchell arranged kinderspials at Tal- aind bean dénated. Two special prizes, koo, training the children with marked a tray and a fire-screen, had been Riccek, many of whom, received their hand-painted by Mrs Church, and were first instruction in dramatic art from much admired, Other prizes Included her.
a set of jade and seed-pearl costume
Quiet on border. Reports from the Jewellery, comprising necklace, brace- - British " border posts, lo-day revealed lot and earrings a cut-glass decanter; that all was quiet on the British side flower-bowl with blackwood stand; of the border despite the reported bottle of whlaky; smoking sat; mulu- Japanese occupation of the Chinese zide coloured, scarf; and in table-centre. of Shalaukok. Actually the Japanese The winners were as follows- have been in occupation of the Chinese Bridge,-1, Miss Black; 2, Miss Moter: galde of Shintaukok for months. The 4, Lady MacGregor, Mahjong -1, Mi new Japanese manoeuvres are taking Groundwater; 2, Mrs Hartleon; 3, Miss place beyond the hills at Shataukok. Fok.
No Influx of refugees into Hongkong Other prize-winners were Mrs Mar is reported.
garett, Mrs Bommers and Mrs Buxton,
Bridge & Mahsang gilda. A netdes Counch and compatthee membert of and Manfong Drive in aid of the south the Helená Kay inclitube wish. 1o. thank China Morning Port Domber Fund was those who so kindly helped to make held to-day at the Helens May Insitute, the afternoon successful.