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PRESENT DAY INDIA.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1927.

TO-DAY'S FETE.

IN HIGH REPUTE.

STOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, IN WUCHOW.

ST. PETER'S CLUB ATTRACTIONS.

MUSIC, DANCING, CONCERTS.

BOON TO THOUSANDS.

FASCIST REFORM,

REDUCTION IN GRAND

COUNCIL

BILL TO BE DRAFTED. The Garden Fete organised by the St. Peter's Church Young Men's! The Stout Memorial Hospital fa Club le aid of funds for the promo-an institution conducted by the

Rome, Yesterday, tion of a new division of St. American Baptist Mission in the decided to reduce the member- The Grand Fascist Council has John Ambulance Brigade, and city of Wuchow. For nearly ten ship of the National Assembly to funds for the repair of the

St. years now this Hospital has been 400. Great productive and econo- Poter's

Church and a Christmas housed in the commodious building mic-organisations will have the trent to the inmates of the Kowloon which it at present occupies, the right to nominate a certain num- Blind Home for Girls, which the corner stone of which was laid by ber of candidates. public has earnestly locked for Mr. George Banker, who contributed

Only those

moon in the grounds of the Club's institution. It has had a continu calism and proved active ele- ward to, is to be held this after-jiberally toward the erection of this who, by their services to syndi-

premises at No. 1 Oakland Path.

The Fete is being held at a very ous history, running day and night, ments of national life will be en- Appropriate time. Yesterday was except for the unfortunate period titled to vote.

These reforms will be incar-

a day spent in solemn remem-last year when due to the taking

brance of those brave souls who over of the Hospital by the mill. porated in a Bill-Reuter, had laid down. their lives for our tory, the institution was unable to independence which we are en-minister to the thousands who stand joying to-day. It will therefore, in need of medical treatment. Lost be quite in order for one to en-October, however, the Mission was joy oneself today, and there is no able to regain control of the in- better place to spend a happy stitution and it has been in opera- afternoon than to pay a visit to the Fete.

tion ever since, with ever increas

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and

DR. W. MARTIN.

ABYSSINIA ENVOY IN LONDON.

From a programme received, ting patronage. will be seen that the St. Peter' The Stout Memorial Hospital VISITS FOREIGN OFFICE. Club has been working very as- draws for Ita patronage from the siduously to give the public a tho- provinces of Kwangtung, Kwangsi, roughly good time. The principal Hunan

Rugby, Yesterday. few Kiangat A item is the concert by the well-patients come from other sections, voy-Extraordinary to Abyssinia, Doctor Warngeh Martin, En-

but these To elaborate on this company of regard to the four provinces named Foreign Office to-day and dis- are not numerous: In on his own initiative.visited the artistes would be superfluous, Mias V. Capell is too well known above, the vast majority of, the cussed with appropriate officials here to need any publicity. So, patients are from the first two the matters raised in reports re- named. Many come hundreds of garding his visit to America.

known and talented "J-Pans."

nuf sed...

The afternoon concert, which miles for treatment,. While it is The conversation was of an en- will be held at 3.30 p.m. will be true that most of the patients are tirely satisfactory nature. given by some of the Colony's well-Chinese speaking and Chinese read- known amateurs. There will be ing. many of the better educated London on his return to Abys Dr. Martin will shortly leave selections by the "Antidotes," a re- and foreign trained go there for sinia-British Wireless Service. citation by Mr. G. W. C. Burnett, medical service. One of the fre

quent visitors is General Worg

| Miss Ho will give an exhibition of latest dancing, "On the Road to

Mandalay" will also be sung by Shiu-hung and staff, he having Mrs. R. Sanger, a Baritone solo, by been admitted as a patient on Mr. C. D. Wright and the other several accasions. For these items on the programme are Plano patients and friends of the Hos- Commissioners should be appoint-forte sole, by Miss C. Braga, re-pital, the management endeavour ed free from previous association citation-"the gentle art of shop to make things as comfortable and

ping-by Mrs. Mather and Humor interesting us possible, with India, and it is obvious that ous items by Lieut.-Commdr. A. S. the various opiniona of leading Bedells, R.N.

The official opening of the Fete Indians can be far more effectivé- will be performed by Mrs. W. T.

ly enforted by means of evidence Southorn, who will be met at the Club's door by the Hon. Dr.. R. H. tendered before the Commission Kotewall, after which she will in-

Boy Scouts. An address of wel-

Stalls and Helpers.

YOUNG' PRODIGY.

IN AMERICA.

REMARKABLE LITTLE BOY."

and

SIR W. C. HILLIER.

DEATH ANNOUNCED IN LONDON.

BORN IN HONG KONG.

London, Yesterday.

The death is announced of Sir Walter Caine Hillier-Reuter.

[Sir Walter Caine Hillier, KCMG, C.B., la best known in the

viser to the Chinese Government

from 1908 to 1910. Born in Hong

Kong in 1849, he was the son of Mr. C. B. Hillier, at one time Bri-

KING OF IRAK.

AIR MAILS.

SUBSIDY BY THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT,

than by hampering. Indian represpect the 6th Hong Kong Troop of EEMIL DANENBERG PRAISED For East as having been the ad- sentatives with the difficult task come will be delivered by the Hon. of showing impartiality and, at Dr. R. H. Kotowall, and it is ex- pected that Mrs. Southorn will re- the same time, repressing very ply. After this formality, the fun Professor Danenberg sends natural but dangerous emotions, of the fair begins.

There will be various stalls to ing his recitals there in company to the Chinese Government and for from Los Angeles a leaflet regard. tish Consul at Bangkok. In 1900 It would have been a tragedy if

he was appointed military adviser cater to the public and it will be a with his young son. the Commission had become by splendid opportunity to do one's from

We quote the "Pacific the inclusion of party interests in Christmas shopping there,

Coast the services he then rendered was for Musician-

mentioned in dispatches and award- its representation, the object of will be found in the stalle.

many useful and attractive articles

ed a medal. Returning to 'England' contending parties' endeavour to

"The programme was one whose he became professor of Chinese at difficulty and length well might tax King's College, London, from 1904 prove their own particular no- Kicking the Football: Messrs. E. the physical strength and memory to 1908. He then returned to Chius trams to be efficacious or their Zimmern and Birtwistle. Knock of the mature pianist. However, to accept the post of adviser to the criticisms of the present scheme Dyer. Slippery Sam: Mesar. Con- colours by a nine-year-old boy

ing down Pipes: Messrs. Beard and it was carried through with flying Chinese Government.] to be justified.

rade, A. Lea and C. W. Mitchell, whose exceeding cleverness In_order_to_clear the air it Coconut Shy: Messra. Edge and C, talent interested the audience at Rifle Range: Mr. C. A. Beaux Arts Auditorium. Master should be possible to lay down Grimes. Toy. Stall:: Mrs. Earle, Danuberg. to be sure, cannot ac-

Lea, Hong Kong, Saturday, Nov. 12, 1927. certain main principles on which Mrs. Shelishear and the Misses Fcomplish the muscular achieve CONFERENCE AT THE FOREIGN all in India are agreed ́and from S. Jonyns. Sweet Stall: Misses freak of nature if he could, instead Wong, H. Yuen, S. Surb, and Mr.ments of an adult; he would be a

OFFICE. those principles to create a basis Yuen, B. Santos, H. and E. Kew, D. on which the Commission may Ring: Misses B. Samy L. Macken-ly fine talent, He shows a strong Ellis and Mr. A. E. Perry. Lucky of a healthy, normal lad of unusual-

Rugby, Nov. 11. The announcement at the re- forma clear and well-founded zie, R Randall and Mr. J. M. but not exaggerated

The King of Irak paid an official sense of visit to the Foreign Office last sumption of Parliament of the judgment on the important issues Shroff, Hoopla: Mr. P. Sands, rhythm that bespeaks vitality, and night and was received by Sir personnel of the Statutory Com- at stake. It is, for example, a Dormer.

Mrs. Hunt, Mies Hunt and Mr. he can bring primary melodic Austen Chamberlain. His Majesty Flower Stall: Mira. material clearly into relief against was accompanied by his Prime mission which is to visit India general belief by Britons and G. W. R. Griggs, Miss Clark, Mrs. a secondary harmonic or con- Minister and the whole question of has led to considerable con- Indians in India that India's pro-and Mr. Allan Ng King. Guessing bespeaks musical intelligence as tries was discussed for about two Millar, Mies Leonard, Miss Grimes trapuntal background in a way that the relations between the two coun- troversy owing to the omission of gress and prosperity will con- Competition: Mr. W. M. Gitting, well as artistic feeling This was hours. King Feisal will visit Lan any Indian from its membership.tinue to depend on her being a Misses I. Gitting, I. Rapp, K. Rapp well shown in his performance of a cashire on Monday-British Wire- Misses J. and G. Ho Tung, the In view of this it is well to con- component part of the British and. Nancy Leong. Gold Fish Bach Prelude and Fugue in G, s less Service. sider the object with which the Empire. It will be agreed that Stall: Miss C. Hamson, Miss Set Padre Martini Gavotte and a Haydn Commission has been set up and the advance of India to dominion Pond: Mr. E. Luscombe and Mr.

Chin and the Misses Fox Fish Sonata in D.

"Obviously the boy has been to consider whether any Indian self-government is the goal at John Lang. Squares Stali: Miss carefully and intelligently trained member of the Commission could which we are aiming. It will be Gutierrez and Meters, A. and S. arms, us well as in matters of style W. Cheung, Miss H, Hunt, Miss in matters of fingers, wrists and fairly be said to take the detach agreed that the defence of India Cheung. Twenty Cents Stall: Mrs and interpretation. He played his ed view which is so necessary on involves Imperial considerations Sue, B. Sue, L. Sue, W. Sue and D. Fok and Misses N. Zimmern, E.

difficult numbers with an important issue of this kind.of a magnitude beyond the com- W: Sue. Flower Pot Competi- and surprising facility. He

The Latecoere Company, The Commission is charged with petency of any Indian Govern- tion: Mr. F. Grose and Mr. E. He seemed absolutely, devold of French concern, to which the the duty of enquiring into the ment to tackle for some time to Kew, Miss D. Fung and Mr. F. piano numbers with his fathered a subsidy, has secured the

Kwong. Clock Golf: Mr. K. H. self consciousness. Hie

two 'Government has this week grant- system of government, the come. It will probably be agreed Zimmern.

and only teacher, at the second monopoly for the mall and passen. growth of education, and the de-by most people that reconsidera the hands of Miss Ruby Mow Fung. precision of tempi, phrasing and and South America, in the face of The Refreshment Stall will be in piano, were played with remarkable ger air services between France velopment of representative in-tion of India's financial commit-She will be assisted by Misses M. dynamics. All in all, the boy shows strong competition from Italian, stitutions, in. British India, and ments for defence might usefully White, If. Woolley, M. Kacker, talent, ability and musical intellig German, and Spanish air lines matters connected therewith. It be attempted with this view in kenzie, E. Rodgers, Maude White right to expect great things from that the Latecoere Company, which Hynes, E. Atkins, Wise, L. Mac-ence of an order that gives one a The Journal Officiale states. is to report whether and to what mind. It will be agreed that K. Grose, Doris Leung, Minnie extent it is desirable to establish India's development as a nation Choa, 1. Rodgers, Grese A. of 23 numbers, some of them by from Toulouse to Casablanca in Lee, Buckland, E. Sea Chin; B. him some day. He played a total carries mall as well as passengers the system of responsible govern-depends on the continued co-Hynes, R. Cole, B. Pope, R: White, no means easy even for the well Morocco, has received the Gover ment, or to extend, modify, or operation and service of British Mackenzie, Mrs. Payne, Mrs. advanced adult.

Thomas, and Messrs. James Kote-

ment's aunetfon to organise an air restrict the degree of responsible officials in

the country. It wall, Cooper, J. Barrow, J. Brade piano, Mr. Danenberg, the father,

"In his playing of the second line from Toulouse to Buenos Aires. government then existing therein, will be agreed that the in-ley, G. S. Ladd, S-Chenalloy V. A. showed himself an artiste of fine including the question whether creasing association of Indians S. C. Ho, Geo. Kotewall and H. G.

Shaw, W. A. Zimmern, A. Randall, discrimination, and musicianship." the establishment a second in the government of the country Kew.. chambers of the local legislature is a pledge which the British Gov-committees areRev. N. V. Hal

The entertainment and concert. is or is not desirable. The Com-ernment must implement. In mission may also report on any working on a basis of this kind, other matter affecting British review of what has been done in India and the provinces which the last six years would be help Messrs. A. E. Len (treasurer), J. L LEADS TO BOY BEING RUN Exciting scenes were witness may be referred to by the King.

OVER LET ful. A satisfactory scheme for

Macpherson, H. A. Allen,P

ed in Aldgate High Street, London, Howle, B. Randall, Hancox, N.

when the police chased two, men, Roughly, therefore, the Com-further advance cannot be framed att way, A. Penke and A. W. An attempt to steal a ride on the face of Mr. H. K. Field, who alleged to have thrown pepper. În mission has two duties. First, to unless due recognition is given to

Millar, M

Other helpers are Mr. G. W. Ŕ tramcar which was on its way from trades under the name of P assess the working of the transi- the undoubted fact that, what Griggs, Mr. Millar, Mr J. M. Causeway Bay to Shanktwan had Greenbaum & Sons, Jewellers, of 27. tional constitution to which refer-ever its defects have been, the Shroff, who are responsible for the serious consequences for a Chinese High Street, and to have not away. ence was made by Sir Frederick transitional constitution has various stalls and other outlays. The lad wat warned of the car 31,500. One man was caught, but erection and construction of the youthfeet with a number of rings, valued, at Whyte, one of the pioneers of the worked far better than was at one Misses Leppard and M. Lear will by the conductor and, on dropping the other got away. Most of the Indian self-government experi- time thought likely. It has given wogs The Sale of the Cupids will ing can be was run over by Dri

Kungs have charge of the sale of Colll suddenly to ground from the mov rings were recovered. ment, who spoke "On India" at Indian political opinion a power be in charge of Miss P Hant. The Kew motor

undreamt of a few years ago. hursday;

ward, Mr. W. A. Shen, and Messrs. A. Greaves and F. Zimmern. E. G. Stewart, A. Leong, B. Leong, The Finance Committees sra

Miscellaneous Stall is run by Misses M. Yuen, B. Wong, D. Lopes, R Korg, A. Gutierrez, and lately Messrs. E. Cunningham and J.

the University on secondly to ргорове altern- The Rev. HJ. Howden, tions if it considered them to be Church Missionary Society mis Way desirable. In view. therefore sionary in Western

appointed the vis Church ver! Biriti

of the bature of its dut

more suitable

A STOLEN RIDE.

The boy was taken to hospital.

has beenBy kind courtesy of the Hong the Club House from of Christ Kong and Shanghai Hotels Ltor warde. During the patrondspecial continuous bus service Naval Band willAY will run from the Blake Pier and to the grounds

polse

The total distance is approximate..

ly 7,000 miles. The mails take three weeks to reach Buenos Airesby steamer, The French “air...llus undertakes to deliver them in seven days

TRUE TEST OF

promises