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Fajmiket kret

SATURDAY, JANUARY

1928.

ST. GEORGE'S BALL. DISTRESSED AREAS,

SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION AT

rooms

ance.

CITY HALL

OLD TRADITION.

J

INDUSTRIAL TRANSFERENCE

BOARD.

TRANSFER OF WORKERS.

Rugby, Yesterday.

PRAPS PRAPS NOTI

The Rainmakers" will be barzed from the Kowloon children's sports to-day.

St. George's Ball, the first since 1925, held. at the City Hall Last It is announced that the Minister Teacher (coming into schoolroom night, was a distinct, success.. As of Labour has appointed an In- described in yesterday's "China dustrial Transference, Board: don; after a short absence): "Who has Mall," the Hall and adjoining sisting of Sir Warren Flaner, Sir Written this on the blackboard.

tastefully decorated. John Cadman, was

and Sir David Billy Jones can kiss the girla bet, Art Smith's band was in attend-Shackleton, to facilitate the trans-ter than any boy in the class'?"

fer of Workers, particularly Billy Jones: "I have, miss." At the first supper, Mr. Alabas-miners, for whom opportunities of Teather: "Well you will stay in

employment in, their own district after school as punishment." ter, the President, rose to propose the Toast of St. George and Engr occupation are no longer avail-

Chorus of Boys later, who had able." land. He voiced the regrets of

waited for Billy to come out: "Got In announcing recently in the himself and the company for the House of Commong the decision of

a licking, didn't you, Billy?" unfortunate indisposition of Lady the Government to appoint such a

Billy: "No." Clementi, which prevented H.E. the Commission, Sir Philip Cunliffe- Governor from being present that Lister, President of the Board of night, and expressed every with for Trade, said that the sole object advertise." her ladyship's speedy recovery. would be to stimulate and assist

"To-night," he said, "is Twelfth tressed areas to openings in other your friends ever come to see you the transfer of workers from dis- Benevolent Visitor "Do any of Night. This night throughout the areas and industries, both at Home here ?"

ages has been sacred to, hospitality and overseas. He said that the among Englishmen. We are al-Minister of Labour would define

"Well, what did she do?" "Shan't tell, but it pays to

Convict "No, ma'am, they're all

ways glad to keep up these old tra- distressed areas, and the Commis-here with me." ditions, and on this day especially sion would, through the mahcinery

J

Jobber-Did you keep the cistern Lady No, of course not! empty, muri?"

Jobber-Ah, that's wot's done it, you may depend!

we are glad to welcome our friends of the Labour Ministry, attempt to Lady-That pipe you were sup- and entertain them."

find jobs for the unemployed., posed to have mended yesterday

Distressed aresa were not con-loaks as badly as ever.. The "Olde Red Lion" ina came in for a lot of business between fined to coal, but the worst of them the dances and was, in fact, well land, on the North East Coast, and were in Durham and Northumber patronised throughout the evening. In South Wales in the coal, iron, To Mr. S. T. Butlin, the honor-steel, and other heavy Industries. ary secretary and the band of When it was necessary workers, on workers mentioned below, con- being transferred, would be assist gratulations for the organisation of ed financially with railway fures a most successful function are due, and moving expenses,

were:-

Official Table,

•

"Well, how are you to-day?" ask. ed the doctor.

A discussion would be necessary "My rheumatism has gone. I with the Oversens Settlement. Coma-rubbed my knee for an hour, with mittee. It was very likely that your lotion," replied the patient. they would find in the future in "Your knee? But you said it was

"Yes, but the exercise cured me.""

•

At the Official supper table

a Dominion like Canada, with its your arm." The President, Lady Tyrwhitt; great and advancing prosperity, H.E. Major-General C. C. Luard, that the Committee would have a C.B., C.M.G., Mrs. Alabaster: Very good chance of getting what

"Which is one of the slowest The Vice-President, Mrs. Luard; might be seasonal or permanent things on earth?" asked a school H.E. Vice-Admiral Sir R. F. Tyr employment for men In Canada. whitt Bt., K.C.E, D.SO., D.C.L, Such a man might get a certainty inspector of a boy the other day. ever, a danger which is always Mrs. Pearson; Sir Henry Pollock, of six months' work, but he did not Mrs. Bird; Comar. J. L. Pearson. want to go out there unless he was there, for reasons already given. C.M.G., Lady Victoria Feilding; Sir sure that he would be permanent Gen. Chiang Kai-shek's only H. C. Gallan, Kt., C.B., Mrs. Wood; in his job. It was worth while like that move during the week in the The Chieftain of St. Andrew's considering in a case direction of his former stronghold of St. David's Society, Mrs. Temple ployment came to an end, he would Society, Mrs. Lewis; The President whether he could not have an as- Burance that, when seasonal em- has been the announcement that ton; Hon. Mr. Hallifax, C.M.G.. be helped with his return passage. was in the bathroom one a loan may be negotiated on the A. Dowley, Mrs. Hynes; Hon. Mr. Brutchley, Financial Ad- watching a number of his patients Kwangtung salt revenue. Li Sir Shou-son Chow, Mrs. Wolfe; viser to the Overseas Settlement bathe, when one of them called out Chai-sum has already told the His Honour Mr. Justice Woad, Mto-day to meet Mr. L. M. S. Amery

Committee, left London for Canada suddenly:- Comyn; Sir Victor Mackenzie,

C.B.E.,

Lady Chow;

Mr. W.

"Influenza," remarked the boy. "Influenza," said the inspector, "how do you make that out?"

"Because it is so easily caught,” promptly answered the boy.

The doctor of a lunatic asylum day,

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"Let's duck the doctor!" Peking authorities that they may M.V.O., D.S.O.. Mrs. Shenton; Hon. Secretary for the Dominions, who Seeing his danger, the doctor," expect little from the South in the Mr. Hynes, Mrs. Hancock; Hon will shortly conclude his tour of with great promptitude, said:

Mr. Shenton. Mrs. Jackman; Hon. the Empire, with an important con-

"All right, boys; but suppose, way of monetary assistance, that Mr. Wolfe, Mrs. Owen Hughes; Mr. ference with the Canadian Govern- now, you give the doctor a cheer all Canton taxes and other re- H. R. B. Hancock, Mrs. Harston; ment on the question of emigra- before ducking him." venue are required for the speci Dr. G. M. Harston, Mrs. Dowbig-tion. It is understood that a far- scheme will form the gin; Hon. Mr. C. Mcl. Messer, Mrs. Teaching

gon.

The Lancers.

This reasonable proposition was

fic needs of the Kwang pro- Cock; Mr. E. A. Perry, Mrs. basis of negotiations between Mr. at once acceded to; and a ringing vinces. It is not known exactly Marcel; Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin. Amery and the Canadian authorf-cheer resounded through the build- what Gen. Li had to say to the S. Baker; Mr. W. W. Hornell, Mrs.

Mrs. Lindsell; Mr. E. Cock, Mrs. ties-British Wireless Service. ing, which at once brought the keepers, as the doctor expected, and Nationalist leaders in Shanghai Wells; Mr. S. T. Butlin, Miss John-

he was saved. or under what circumstances they agreed to his return to Canton. Now that he is here, however, it For the Official Lancers the Pre- is believed that his reply to the President and Lady Tyrwhitt, H.E. sident's Set was composed of The Nationalists move to collect Major-General Luard and Mrs. money in the South will be simi-Alabaster, H.E, Vice Admiral Sir R. Y. Tyrwhitt and Mrs. Pearson,

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THE LIBERATOR.”

GREAT CELEBRATIONS IN BULGARIA.

Hong Kong, Saturday, January 7, 1928. lar to that given to Peking a little Commodore Pearson and Mrs.

22

SATURDAY CAUSERIE.

while ago.

The Volstead Prohibition Act

THANKSGIVING SERVICE..

Sofia, Yesterday.

With dignified air and head erect, the woman descends the step, and marches down the deserted street.. In her hand is a large hundle; and In her eyes the light of battle.

'Fleet of foot a man pursues her. "Come back," he cries. For the love of Heaven, do not leave me thus!"

Luard, while the Vice-President's set was made up of Lt.-Col. L. G. Bird and Mrs. Wood, Sir Henry fiftieth anniversary of Bulgaria's stay?" cries the man in a frenzy

The country is celebrating the only a look of withering scorn.

But the woman turns upon him Gollan and Mrs. H. R. B. Hancock, liberation from the Turkish yoke as Hon. Mr. Hallifax and Mrs. Wolfe, the outcome of the Russian declara-of despair. "You cannot realise Victoria Feilding.

The past week has seen the re- /has had a fair run in the United Hon. Mr. E..D. C. Wolfe and Lady tion of war against Turkey in con-how empty my house will bo with- turn of Gen. Li Chai-sum to States and people are now begin Canton. On his way from Shang-ning to ask: is it worth it? What hai he called upon H.E. the is the crime, aska an, American Governor, which many will con- commentator, for which these strue as a sign "favourable to thousand victims paid with their

General Committee.

י,

sequence of the massacre of Chris-out you. Surely-ob, surely you tian Turks in the "Bulgarian atro- cannot mean to leave me forever!" cities."

But in vain. The man re-enters A thanksgiving service was held the house and casts himself upon a The General. Committee compris ed:~~

in the Cathedral, after which a divan Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., O,B.E.memorial service was held for the what what is to become of D.S.O. (Vice President), Hon. Sir the war of liberation.

The statue of Tsar Alexander II. :

Plevna. Reuter.

It happened the other evening,

friendly relations between the lives? Is it murder, is it bur- (President), Lt. Col. L. G. Bird fallen of the victorious armies in us?" he moans. "Our cook is gone!" Southern capital and the Colony. [glary, or highway robbery, or H. E. Pollock, K.C. (Past Preal "The Liberator," was wreathed. He Gen. Li has taken up the reins: Jaraon, or even simple theft, fraud, dent), Mr. H. R., B. Hancock (Past was notable in the historic siege of' and now a certain clubman is try-

It is resident), Hon. Mr. D. G. M. it seems, without incident. And or criminal negligence?

Bernard (Past President), Dr. G. no doubt the hesitant leaders on none of these anti-social acts... Harston (Past President), Mr. the edge of the Kwangsi party, Until within a very few years W. A Dowley (Past President), Hon. Mr. W., E. L. Shenton, Hon. after the experience of the Red ago the offence alleged against Mr E. D. C. Wolfe, Mesars. L. C. coup, will give him a full measure them and which brought them to F. Bellamy, P. S. Cassidy, E. B, C.

HOTEL FIRE.

ing to figure out how he will square things with his wife the next time he is "detained" in town. He was not going home for dinder, and when his wife answared his - tele phone message he was in a big

"Don't wait for ma at dinner this evening, dear. "I shall be de- tained at business.”.

of support. Internally, it would/their death was not a crime at Hornell, n. E. Lindsell, J. R. Ram-THREE PERSONS BURNED TO hotel and he said:—

Bay, E. Cock, W. J. Eldridge, F. A Wells, H. B. L Dowbiggin, T. E. Pearce, Mr. C. P. Marcel, (Hon. Treasurer), Mr. S. T. Butlin (Hon. Secretary).

Sub-Committees. were responsible for various aeti The following sub-Committees vities as indicated:-

REDEATH.

New York, Yesterday,

appear, he has little to fear, but all. it is not at all likely that he has

Another consideration which is forgotten what happened when

"Very 'well," she replied. "I'm he left Canton less than two important but not so serious fe'

Two men and one woman, all sorry you can't come bome. But months ago. Then he or rather the fact that the Government can-

guests, were incinerated in a fire business is business, I suppose. his subordinates in the Capital not obtain good men as Prohibi-

Weskora Hotel at Ossining "Where am 17 In my office, of which destroyed the century old Where are you now?” To be publicly were caught napping, badly tion agents.

Thirty-five persons were saved course. I have had a very busy branded as caught. He will not want that to-

a "snooper" is suf- Invitation and Reception:-Mr. by the heroism of the firemen. day.” Dek ficient prevention for decently Col. L. G. Bird. Hon. Sir II. E. were made last year to set the so hard, George. But tell

C. G. Alabaster (Chairman), Lt. Three unsuccessful attempts happen again.

minded men to keep away from Follock, Mr. H. R. B. Hancock, Hon. hotel on fire. Reuter's American something. this service if they can find any-Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Dr. G. M Service. thing else to do. Already over B. C. Hornell,

Harston, Mr. W. A. Dowley, Mr. E. 800 agents have been discharged

This is the consideration which

is no doubt responsible for the warlike preparations which ob- servers in Canton have comment-

Decoration:- Mr. E Cock (Chair- for various offences, which gives man). Lt. Col. L. G. Bird, Mr. W. A. Cornell, Comdr. Newill, Mr. G. H. an, indication of the class of men AL Bannerman. ed upon during the past few days, it is that turns "snooper."

Musle and Dancing:-Mr. W. A, To us they seem to reflect merely mooper," though he has his Dowbiggin, Mr. G: Grimble, Mr. J. Dowley (Chairman), AIF.. H. B. L a reasonable attempt on the part

A

of the Kwangsl leader to keep hisses to the officers of the law, no H. Ramsay.

doubt strikes the average. indi-

Cloak Room:Dr. G. Montague

NEW DEAN.

INDUCTION CEREMONY ON

SUNDAY.

"It's too bad you have to work

то

Yes, dear. What is it?" "How can you keep your mind on business with the orchestra playing that folly fazz tune ??%

"Oh, sir, please I have swallowed a pin!" exclaimed a servant girl, running in to her employer's study. Never mind, Mary," he replied, deep in study-"Never mind; here's house in order.. The Ironsides and vidual as a particularly objection- D: C. Wolfe, Mr. R. E.. Lindsell, Swann, M.A., D.B.C., as Chaplain pin-cushion...

Harston (Chairman), Hon. Mr. E. The Induction of the Rev. Alfred another," drawing one from his the other Li's Papersides, despite able specimen of the always ob- Mr. F. A. Wells, Mr. J. Bentisy of St. John's Cathedral will take fagkook # the ups and downs of the past fectionable tribe known as informiamy (Chairman), Mr. H. C. Reaker, Cathedral on Sunday next, the 8th would not rise in the morning at a Card Room:Mr. L. C. F. Bel-place at Matins in St. John's A lady employed a servant who few weeks, still represent forces era. He poses as a friend of the Mr. P. 8. Chaaldy, Mr. E. 3. Ed January, a 11 am The Institu- suficiently early hour, so an alarm person the, authorities wish to wards. Nation and Installation of the Rev, clock was bought and presented to

Wines and Suppor: Hon. Mr. Alfred Swann, MA, DSC, aber, with the following worde ties in Honam, General Larrest for breaking the law. He W. E. L. Shenton (Chairman), Mfr. Dean of St. John's Cathedral and You know, Elsrg, that I require takes the drink he is offered and E. Pearce, Mr. WJ Eldridge, Archdeacon of Hong Kong, and the

fre lighted wary torning, by: thus obtains the evidence

Mr. V. C. Labrum, Mr. G. B. Rev. Mol Shau-trang, Tucumbent seven o'clock but I cannot get you, Such Labrum, Mr. S. Baker, Mr FG. of the Church of Our. -the

Herridge, Mr. P. Robinson, lar Canton, as Archdeacon

of considerable magnitude. Whilst keeping his eye on activi-

pears prepared to undertake the dispersal of all Ironsides from Canton's environs.

The danger to Canton from the North, hinted at in these notes last week, has not, fortunately, materially developed. It is, how

D. Sherman, Mr. W: F. Hoyle, will take place

John's Cath

M Fred Cullen, of the Kowloon January, at

the French Hospital held at the "

friends will be glad at 4.45 pm at which Hit

A Treasury return states that Deck, was, operated upon for reception of 144,887, ex-Service men were emper

in Government offices on October 1 out of a total Star 299,344.

he ld making good lency, the Governor hopes »

It so I have bought you. this

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