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In the night my father took me for a motor car ride. We went along to ahe Tai Ping Theatre (is that the right way to spell it). Then we went round the Band. After that. I went home to sleep. Goodbye.

I am,

Your loving

G. LANDWAT. Age &

5 Moreton Terrson, · ́

Hongkong.

11th April, 19

THE CHINA MAILZ

Oh I do hope that I shall find some too," interrupted Beryl, who could not remember what she had had the year before.

"You are sure to hate-rome, "Marion assured her. “And tha biggest one is always from Daddy and

other."

It seemed a specially long week but at last Friday came, when they had hot cross buns for breakfast, and then came Saturday.

"Now only one day more," said Marion and, as their father was a home that day, they all went for a run in the car and took their tea with them and so the day went very quickly.

KOWLOON MATTERS,

RESIDENT'S ASSOCIATION

ACTIVE

Several matters of interest "wers dealt with st's recent meeting of the Committee of the Kowloon Residents' Association.

from the Government relative to the The Commitire considered a letter

proposed Kowloon Hospital, stating that the delay in proceeding with the work is principally due to the fact that it has been necessary partially. to re-draw the plans in order to carry mended by the Committee appointed into effect the modifications recom-

to r-port on them After discussion. it was decided to write the GoTarn- ment as to the date by which it in ex- pacted that the plans will be con- pleted and also when the Government arpents to be in a position to call for verdens.

Considerable correspondence woul dealt with on the matter of recreation facilities for Kowloon, particularly with reference to a communication: from the Kowloon Football Club sak- į

Dear Mr. Peter Pan,

I am writing to you to tell you

When they came back it was gearly about the Prince of Wales' visit. As I am a Boy scout I could not see the bed-time and Marion and Beryl went Prince land but I saw him at the straight up to the nursery. Nurse Government House lawn. My first was busy getting the baths ready and opinion of him is that he is a very Marion was looking at a new picture nica man He spoke very nicely to book so Beryl went off to her mother's ns. He said that we were very smart. rock. Isn't that nics of him !

The door was a jar. She peeped in The Prince went down to Causeway but there was nobody there and she Bay.to play polo. I went to Mr. C. was about to go out again when she Becker's house to see him play. caught sight of a parcel on the dress Round the ground were such a big ing table. Now you know howing the Association to use its influence crowd of people! I had to go up the fascinating parcela are, especially to secure a suitable playing pitch. It house before I can see. He played when you have no idea what is in was decided to urge the Government thera! Beryl went a bit closer and sympathetically to consider the Kow- such a splendid game. I simply telt excited when I saw him riding at ful: saw that this one was round and big loon Clab's application, also drawing speed after the ball. He shot two that it was something wrapped in attention to the general lack of recrea

tion facilities in Kowloon. A small goals

sub committee was also appointed to investigate and report.

In the night I went out with my brother and sister to see the lights he ing lit ap. They were so beautiful There were the white lights round the Queen Victoria stature. Also, the Hongkong Hotel lines of lights of mny cclears. Mr. Ratta: fee's "Tell father we are all bappy" is very nice. There were many more, beautiful places, but I have no time to write about each one.

But the best of

tissue paper.

"I-bould like to see what is in it," said to herself and then, as she that one corner was undone and in came a little dieser still the noticed

side was something dark and brow.

“I must see what it is," Beryl mattered and without stepping to think any more she tore away a scrap more of the paper.

And there was the most lovely chocolate egg with lines of white sugar criss-crossed all over it.

out loud, "It looks as though it Oh what a beauty she cried

ta-ted very good."

I saw the "Fish Procession" It was splendid to see all the fishes with lights inside them all was the Dragon.

While we were looking at the Pro-

Now you must remember that cession the fireworks were being Beryl was not very big and the usual- displayed: They were very lovelyly did the first thing that came into ones. The peacock's tail was the best her head and her next idea was to

of the lot.

We went home about one o'clock that night

Early the next morning we paraded before the Prince. You should have seen the dresses that some of the girls wore. The Convents girls all had

red, white and blue round them.

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We gave the Prince three good

cheera.

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the Hon. Secretary was instructed to With regard to the rents qussion,

write the Government expre-ring! satisfaction at the decision to continue¦ the operation of the Rente' Restriction Ordinacce, and requesting the Govern ment to favour the Association with the nature of antreposed amend menta

It was reported to the Committee who had raised their prices during that several compradores in Kowloon

the strike on the excuse that there was a lack of shipping were still main- taining these Ligh" charges and the opinion was expressed that it might be possible for the Seetary for see what that egg tasted like. And Chinese Affairs to convey a hunt to so she stooped down and just touch Chinese shopkeepes that profiteering

take 110 felt that the

ed it with the tip of her tongue and could not be countenanced. After then took a tiny bite out of it. I do lengthy discussion the Committee not know if the world have had just decided that it could

other taste but at that moment action as it was Nurse called out, "Where are you matter was largely one of supply Bery11 Come along to bath dear," and demand and that the people and off she ran as fast as her ist affected had the remedy in their little legs would carry her. She was own hands by patronising establish tired after being out for so long and ments at which fair and reasonable was soon in bed and asleep.

charges are made.

The next morning when the two bittle girls came down to breakfast there, on their plates, just as Marion had said there would be, were ever to many parcels.

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Among other matters dealt with were the Kowloon Cemetery site, the need for a tramway, service on the Peninsula and the Association's re- presentation on the Education Board.

After that I went to see him making speeches at the Statue Square, There was a lot of people listening to him. He talked so splendidly In the afternoon I went to the Races with Mr. C. Becker. There was a large crowd present. They were all waiting to see His Royal Highness On Beryl's plate, on the top of When he came along there was euch them all, was one wrapped in tisane parcels and taste them until they had s terrific chearing when he arrived! paper and when the opened it there been gives to ber. He had to lift his hat up the was the big chocolate egg with the whole time that he appeared in white sugar lines. public. I should not like to be him that day.

In the night I went to see the sights again. The Tai Ping Theater was beautifully decorated.

I went home early that night because I have seen most of the sights. That is all I have to tell you about the Royal Visit.

Please send my prize, if I am going to have one, c/o Mr. C. L. Becker, 5 Moreton Terrace, Hongkong.

My age is 14 years. Good-bye,

Your loving,

O. JAMES..

THE TWO-FOOTED MOUSE.

A TRUE BARTËR STORY.

Beryl was just four and a half and so she was of coume old enough to know about Easter. Her elder sister Marion had told her that she was sure

"How do you like that Beryl?" asked her mother, smiling at her, "That is from Daddy sad me."

PETER PAS.

THE PROUD CHOCOLATE EGG.

I'm made of chocolate as yon ses,

Beryl was about to reply when her father who was looking hard at the I'm just as good as good can be egg, cried I do believe that a mouse Upon my back are lines of white, has been nibbling it! Look at that I really am a splendid sight. side where a piece has been eaten out

For suzar

leaves surround me too

of it. Where has it been kept?"

"Only in my room," said her and tiny birds of every hue. mother "But if a mouse has been at And what is just the best of all it Beryl cannot eat it."

I am a solid chocolate ball.

Not like some others who, I bear, (Though very fine and very deat) Are nothing but an outside wall,

Beryl felt rather uncomfortable and grew very red and then suddenly she ran to her mother and burying her head in her lap burst into tears.

"Why whatever is the matter No solidarity at all. darling?" her mother asked and her Inside the window now I stand" father, who was trying to look very With rows of eggs on either hand. solemn and serious, said, "I do! believe that it was a two-footed; mouse this time."

"I didn't mesn to Mother," sobbed Beryl, "I only looked at it a minute and then it looked so good

to have some Easter eggs and they and somehow a bit jumped into my hoped that they would be chocolate mouth when I got close to it and or sugar ones and not the cardboard I'm going to be good now," she

finished suddenly. eggo with a few sweeta inside.

Last year," said Marion, When As I said before, Beryl was not a I came down to breakfast I found very hig girl, and so her father and ever so many parcels on my plate, mother con forgave her and the

I'm sure the mothers all will say, "That's just the egg for Jack or May!” And when they come to order buns They'll want to buy me for their sons.

•

The shop lady is drawing near, Goodbye small eggs. "I'm going from

PETER PAN.

here.

Which is the longest word in thei language.

one from Auntie Sissie and another managed to remember a bit better Smiles; because there is a mile from Auntie Winnie and

after that that she must not look into between the first and last letter...

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