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LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Reminder: Concert for Ser- St. Peter's Church Young Men's Club are holding a whist vicemen at the Chater Road drive in St. John's Cathedral Hall | Y.M.C.A., Queen's Building, at nt 8.30 p.m. to-morrow.

6.30 p.m. to-morrow.

A Berlin evening newspaper chose April Fool's Day to publish a leg-pulling story that the Prince of Wales had aeroplaned to Berlin, visited Dr. Marx. and lunched at the British Embassy. The article was accompanied by faked photographs of the Prince. in naval uniform on a sightseeing tour of the city streets.

That part of Bowen Road between Stubbs Road and Wan- chai Gap has been closed to all traffic by the Police, until further

notice.

The Queen has dispatched 'n charming photograph of Princess. Elizabeth to the Duke and Duchess of York, in order to show the progress that their daughter is making (writes "Corisunde in the "Evening Standard.") The The many local Scols with Royal baby is growing apace, and memories of the handsome and the bright scarlet uniforms of aristocratic figure in kilt, doublet the

Buckingham sentrics at and ruffles, who brought out their Palace attract her notice as she is national music on the violin in a driven in and out of the manner no one else could, will Palace quadrangle in one of the genuinely regret to learn that Mr. Royal carriages, which has been James Scott Skinner died in a daily event with her lately. The Aberdeen recently, aged about 84. Queen often takes morning walks He won much popularity by his in the gardens of Buckingham playing of traditional airs and Palace, and usually has had nen those of his own composition, in-granddaughter beside her in her. cluding "The Bonnie Lass of perambulator. Bonaccord," "The Laird of Drum- blair," "The Music of Spey," "Glenlivet" and "Hestor the Hero" (a lument for the gallant Hestor Maclonald).

There are half-a-dozen or so apparently idle Chinese who dally take up their stand at the corners of the cross-roads in the neigh- bourhood where Bras Basah Road. Victoria and High Street The hungry Highlander, sur- intersect North Bridge Road, re- prised by an officer just as he marks the "Straits Times" was plunging his bayonet into a (Singapore). To watch them is fine fat sheep who had strayed interesting. When an electric into the front line, and who trolley bus comes along their promptly exclaimed:-"Ah, bite peuring curiosity becomes quite me, would ye, ye brute!" has had intense. Their interest seems to many rivals. For instance, suys be solely confined to visualising the "North China Daily News," the physiognomies of the passen- two resourceful lads encamped in gers within the bus. Once the the neighbourhood of the Jessfield vehicle has passed these curious railway line, when the crop of Chinese return to their former sleepers and derelict bamboo inactivities of post-propping. Are poles fell away and the night air these gentlemen detectives? If still was chilly, A Cantonese so, they give themselves away armoured train hove in sight and strangely for men trained in so Nobby swung out a red light, exacting a service! Are they bringing it to a halt. Two "ah gentlemen of leisure passing the poos," one "cheerio," three "what time? If so, it is time they were things" and "tray bong" gave Alf "moved on." Or are they, per- sufficient time to win two bucketshaps, scouts for the boycott of coal from the tender, and Nobby swung out a green light. Still, one cannot imagine a Can- tonese quarter-bloke getting over- heated over only two buckets of coal.

coferie? If so, it would be per- haps in the public interest if they were taken before a magistrate with a view of their past and present careers being closely en quired into.

A launch leaves Murray' Pier at 10.20 a.m. to-morrow for Quarry Bay School for the annuai spring festival.

Mr. Frank H. Hedges, for- merly managing editor of the "Japan Advertiser," now on a trip around the world, expresses the opinion that Constantinople com- pares in fascination only with Peking.

Residents in the Far East will, when in Cannda and the United States, be able to get sup- plies of Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co.'s aerated waters, which have been regularly shipped abroad, particularly dry ginger ale, pyeris and formazóne. Agencies have been established and ar- rangements made for the wide distribution of Messrs. Watson's "soft drinks" and this should be pleasing to those who have come to know the excellence of these products.

Protest against the practice of using birds for the purpose of testing the conditions of the atmosphere in colliery workings was made at the annual meeting of the Royal Society for the Pro-1 tection of Birds, held at Mid- dlesex Guildhall. The Duchess of Portland presided. A report was presented to the meeting in which it was stated that the birds were taken down after a pit disaster so that their sensitive vitality might warn men of dan- ger. The general idea had been that only canaries were employed, but certain wild birds were pre- ferred as being more susceptible to the effects of gas than were cage-bred birds. The birds were well looked after, and sometimes after a collapse could be revived by artificial respiration and sent down again. But the pathos of their passage from the liberty, light, and air which formed their heritage to the poisoned blackriess of the mine remained. Lady Cory the report added, had offer- ed £100 as a prize for scientific invention to supersede the use of birds in mines, and the society hoped shortly to announce the terms of the proposed award.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS.

Mr. S. F. Smith and Mr. D. N. Masters were among the passen- gers who arrived at Hong Kong on Friday by the "Sado Maru" from Bombay.

The wife of the General Officer Commanding, South China, Mrs. C. C. Luard, left Hong Kong yesterday by thy P. & 0. "Malwa" for Home.

Mr. R. E. Coxon has been authorised to sign for Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., per procuration.

Mrs. GF. Hole, wife of the Harbour Master, was a passenger

on

the Homebound "Malwa" sailed from Hong Kong yesterday.

Among the passengers leaving Hong Kong yesterday on the 8.8. "Malwa" was Miss M. Sloan, prin- eipal matron of the Government Civil Hospital.

The marriage was solemnised at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, of Miss Winifred

Mr. Joseph A. Howe. of the Mary Ferguson, daughter of Mrs. Ferguson and the late Mr. James for Home yesterday by the 5.5. Colonial Secretary's Office, left" Ferguson of Shanghai to Mr. Wil-Malwa His departure will be liam Johan Drummond, son of regretted by all members of the the late Captain James Drum-K.C.C. by whom he is held in the mond of Yokohama. The Very highest isteem. As a lawn bowls Rev. Dean Symons performed the enthusiast he was always to be de- ceremony.

pended upon to play a good game for his elde.

Mr. L. C. F. Bellamy (general manager, Hong Kong Tramways, Ltd.) sailed on the "Malwa" for Home yesterday with Mrs. Bellamy.

Capt. Alex. Snow, J.P., of the Singapore Pilot Association, has gone on long leave to Europe by the "Glenapp" accompanied by Mrs. Snow.

The wedding took place in Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shang- hai, of Miss Gwendoline May Mrs. M. McFarlane and the late McFarlane, youngest daughter of

Mr. J. G. McFarlane of Shanghai to Mr. Leslie Bones, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Bones of Lin- colnshire, England.

Her remark-

Miss Inness matron of, the The late Sir Alfred Seale

Passengers arrived in Hong Matilda Hospital, who left for Haslam, of Breadsall, principal Kong by the P. & O. "Malwa" Home on the "Malwa," has retired. of Haslam Foundry and En- from Shanghai included Mrs. Prior to joining the staff of the gineering Company Ltd., Derby, P. W. Massey, Pay Comdr. Matilda Hospital, Miss Inness had left estate valued at £1,064,000. J. M. L. Cusack, R.N. (who has been a Sister in the Royal Naval. Her connec- The bulk of the fortune goes to been stationed in Shanghai for Hospital, Wanchat. members of the family, but some time), Lt. Col. Harrison, tion with the Colony has extended £1,200 has been left to the rectors D.S.O., Mr. and Mrs. P. S. over twenty years. of Breadsall and Morley for the Hyndman, Lt. G. A. C. Williams, able kindness, interest and sym- poor of those parishes, £200 to a R.N., It-Comdr, G. N. V. Boyes, Pathy which were bestowed on all home of rest in Derby, and £100 | R.N. cach to fifteen other institutions. Born in 1844, Sir Alfred was trained as an engineer at the Midland Railway Works. Не started his business in 1868 and invented and manufactured re- frigerating machinery. He was at one time Liberal-Unionist M.P. for Newcastle-under-Lyme, and had been Mayor both of Derby and Newcastle-under-Lyme,

-near-hez will be remembered here. in every section of the community. She carries with her the good! wishes of the community.

Pay Lt. A. J. V. Chubb, R.N., Mrs, M. E. Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. W. Gerrard, Mrs. Hegarty, E. J. Field, Miss E. C. Geoghegan,

The Prince of Wales is as good Mr. A..C. H Lay, Mr. J. A. D. a host at private parties as he has Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. proved to be a guest at so many Murphy, Mrs. W. A. Nowers, or no: ceremony at his quiet Mott, Mr. J. Murphy, Mr. T. official functions. There is little Mrs. A. N. Reynolds, Lt. H. N. bachelor parties at St. James's Sheffield, Mr. and Mrs. A. Stalker palace. He has his favourite were among the Hong Kong pas- dishes and takes these opportuni- Among the passengers leaving on sengers, on the "Malwa" when ties to enjoy them, for at bon- the s.8. "Malwa" yesterday was Mr. she salled yesterday for London quets simple food is rarely to be W. L. Pattenden, manager of the via ports.

found. But he insists on being well known firm of Loxley and Co.

able to give dinner parties at and a director of the Hong Kong.

short notice, and more than once Mr. M. Crump, who is to act the cook at the palace has had and Shanghal Banking Corporation,

as Realdent in Hyderabad, Is, like who is retiring. Mr. Pattenden has earned the gratitude of St. John's many of his service, scholar and barely an hour's warning of the Cathedral and other religious, nad

poet as well as a high Government coming of a dozen guests to dine. official. His latest book, "The Lady with the prince. The prince's educational bodies for his Interest of the Lotus," has attracted much guests sit on white and gold cane and support. He was Honorary attention and is fully worthy of the chairs round a long table. The Secretary of St. John's Cathedral, Vice-Chairman

poet who wrote "The Marriage of crockery is no different from that the Church of Nausicaa". England's Men's Society, a trustee volume of poems In the Press. It households. A few flowers grace He has another used in countless middle class of the Peak Church, Vice-President is suggestively called "The Sever of St. Peter's Church and a mem- ing Seas" And that calls to mind the board in silver bowls and ber of the Council of St. Stephen's the fact that Mrs. Crump has writ-centrepieces, and that is all the College. His business connections ten an excellent novel of life in decoration that is employed. One included the directorship of the Indian State "Pamela Begum," has to spend most of one's time British Traders Insurance and the under the pseudonym of all lunches to know the true joys of of "Jane attending public dinners and Uhlon Insurance Society of Canton Carrick

That, book for Ltd. He was Vice-President of the liant characterisatein and for other Hong Kong Philharmonie Society, reason has had a genuine success non-official Justice of the Peace Refreshingly accurate in ita de and an Unofficial-member of the cription, It still avoids dullness and Licensing-Board.

enfolds & lively sense of humour.

simplicity: The prince is human enough to relish the contrast be tween his official duties, and his private plessurés.

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