1928-03-07 — Page 7

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 1928.

Y.M.C.A. CANTEEN

Yesterday's Meeting

Lady Helpers.

WORK TO CONTINUE. `

the

"It is not certain when t transfer to these now premises can

be made, as it depends to some ex-

Oftent on other repairs and altera-

Removal Of "Cheer '0" To The

City Hall,!

tions to the whole building which are now being, made. Tenders for the work we require have been ac- cepted and the work will be begun at once. At the outside, not more] than two months should be requir- ed, so that the premises should be ready at the end of April. I hope the opening may be madej «bout| A meeting was held in the Helena May 1 and that it may be attend- Muy Instituto yesterday of the ladyed with some ceremony. helpers of the YM.C.A. canteen and of ladies interested, Lady Clementi being in the chatr: Mrs.

Co-operation of Ladies,

THE CHINA MAIL,

Cheer 'O' canteen after its re£201 HROWNED. maval to the City Hall and to

JAPANESE STEAMER STILL

DETAINEDJ

co-operate in the arrangemente to be, made the installing of the canteen in its new premises, In fact without that support, the canteen could not well go on, or BOARD OF INQUIRY, Sat least would be a very differ-

ent thing,« different from any scheme desired by the Y.M.CA. or by the man themselves.

Two Committeen,

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Shanghai, To-day.

Shadows Before.

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED

KEA IN THE "MAIL":

"To-day-Queen's Theatre; The Circus. 12 B LS

To-Any-World Theatre;

Cheor

VAT SOME RECORDS WE

-RECOMMEND

Columbia RECORDS

BROWN EYES I LOVE Hubert Risdell Tenor

The.

Crown of Lies."

To-day-Star Theatre; "Altars of Desire

D1587

TO A SEAGULL

D1566

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MY BIRD OF APRIL DAYS

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Noninge

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Dora Labette COME UNTO THESE YELLOW SANDS.. (OFF TO PHILADELPHIA

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Norman Allin.

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THE LORD WORKETH WONDERS.

Cheer O

The "Atsuta Maru" is still de- tained at Shanghal by the Chinese authorities pending the settlement March 8 Musicale at Helena I am asked to state formally of responsibility for the accident. May Institute.N

"The owners of the "Hain Tam- Match that our committee, desires to ap

8--Dance, point a 'Ladies' Committee, to ing" have nominated Messrs. Y.M.C.A., at 7:30 p.m. assist them in this matter. This Fessenden and Hunt, the mana-March 8-10-World Theatre; Ladles Committee will be em-ger of the United States Shipping "Drusilla With A Millions." "It is the intention of the Com- powered to add to their num- Board at Shanghai, as their re- March 8-10-Star Theatro; "The Wolfe opened the meeting by say-mittes of Management to make ar- bez Whenever it may seem de presentatives on the arbitration Little Irish 'Girl."** Ling-

rangements for the providing of sirable to the Ladies Committee board and have requested the

Maarch 9-Sing-Song, Cheer This meeting has been called in men's and refreshments with а that we should hold a joint meet-owners of the "Atsuta Maru" to Y3LC.A., at 7.30 p.m. ..eonnection with the re-organiss-compradore who will enter into an

ing with them our Committee nominate two, whereupon they March 10 Concert, Cheer '0 tion which will be necessary when agreement with the Committee will be glad to do this....... propose the four shall nominate YM.C.A., at 7.30 p.m. the Cheer O canteen moves from covering quality of goods and serThis Committee, as so far con which will sift the matter, de-Y.M.C.A., at 7.30 p.m. A fifth as chairman of the board, March 11 Music, present quarters in Queen's vice and tariffs to be charged.stituted, consists of Mrs. Wolfe, termine responsibility and fix an Building to the City Hall. We also This does not imply, however, that Mrs. Grenville Alabaster, Mrs.

Sporta To-day-Whist Drive, Cheer 10,. wanted the opportunity of saying the work of the ladies will differ Creasy, Mrs. D. J. Lewis, Mrs. indemnity. It is stated that 320

endbye to Mr. J. L. McPherson much from now, it is too much

March 10 Thirty-ninth Boxing,|| before he goes on leave, and he to expect their assistance in the Baskett, Mrs. Davenport Brown lives were lost. Up to now 245 YM.C.A., at '7_p.m.

bodies have been recovered-Reu- and Mrs. Drummond. Mrs. as very kindly spared us a little dining room, but in the serving of Alabaster has informed a library

ter.

tournament of the H.K. Boxing of his valuable time quite at the tea and refreshments. In the social sub-committee consisting of Mrs. 20 last that the Chinese steamer

[It was reported on February Assen. Lee Theatre, 9.15 pm: last moment, as he is leaving to room, probably with shorter hours H. T. Jackman, Mrs. Franklin, Mrs. Hsin Taming collided with the of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, March 17-Extra race meeting than now, in the supervision of Murray, Mrs. Remington and Mr. the library and reading room, and Grenham, with power to add.

Japanese steamer "Atsuta 'Maru' Race Course, Happy Valley. in the general entertainment pro-will now ask Mra. Wolfe to ex«

cff Chinkiang.] ** closely connected with the work of Kramme, it is hoped that the plain the intended arrangements." the ladies and su helpful and cour-ladies will take the sume important teous in all bis dealings with us Part na now.

morrow by the 'Empress.

Helpful and Courteous. "Mr. McPherson has

been $0

that we shall miss him very much indegi,

"Before asking him to speak to

оп

"On behalf of the YMCA, I wish to invite the continued co-

MRS. WOLFE.

Mrs. Wolló gald:-

I

"There will be a lady in charge

SOVIET GOLD,

U.S. TREASURY REFUSES ACCEPTANCE.

Koppamant

March 20-R. H. K. Golf Club (Ladles Section) bogey compati- tion, New Course, Fanling.

Lammerts' Auction. March 9-At Sales Room, Dud- dell St. valuable, office and house- hold furniture, ete., etc., 2.30 p.m.

March 10-Goods and Chattels of Mrs. F. K. Cameron of No. 13 Queen's-road Ct., 10 a.m.

Meetings. To-day-Meeting of Competitors.

Teat, Volunteer Headquarters, 5.30- 6.30 p.m.

'well established and guccessful in/701. consider it merely an assis-on each day as heretofore with ept for assaying $5,000,000, gold of Motor Cycle Trial Reliability

ity new surroundings.

+

band of helpers.

Washington, Yesterday. The Treasury has declined to se- | recently shipped to America by the Soviet Government consigned to the Chase National Barik and Equitable Trust Company."

Perntion of the ladies. We have Lady in Charge Each Day: And now had a year's experience in the

Helpers. us I should like to wish him, behalf of all present, a very happy work and 1 have no hesitation in time during his well earned helaying that their co-operation is one of the vital necessities for day. We trust that on his return making the work a success. I do he will find the 'Cheer'0' ranteen

tance, but one of the factors with jout which this kind of Y.M.C.A. "I should like to explain, the real feel sure that I can rely onannot do its best work,

importance of having a lady in charge on each day. It is in order fellow workers to continue my their interest and du all they can Thoroughly Appreciated. that there shall be one responsible

The State Department did not "Many times I have been asked person to whom the Committee can object to the Treasury receiving the ahout the real purpose and value refer in case of any changes tak gold but the Attorney General rul- of this Association. Is it the suping place. It would not be posed it was illegal for the Treasury plying of good meals and refresh sible to circularise each helper, as to accept shipment in view of the ments at a low cost? Is it pro-it is necessary to get in touch embargo on Soviet gold importa- viding entertainment, so as to pass with all helpers quickly. what otherwise would be a dull from the helpers' point of view it hour? These are very important is most desirable to have a lady and cannot be neglected, but alone in charge with whom they can ar- have not riven Cheer 'O' its un-range and re-arrange their duties | doubted success. Cheer O, dar as occasion demands, ing the past year has not only en- tertained those for whom it is in-

1 make the new place a real sug Cess."

LADY CLEMENTI,

Tribute To Mr. R. A. Brown's Services.

Latly Clementi then said:- "There is another friend who feaving us shortly, whom I should also like to meation, and that Mr. R. A. Brown, 1o whom Y.M.C.A. service movement

the

is tended, but it has helped them as

Some of the Work.

Also

"Though it is not in the least

tions in 1920.-Reuter's American Service.

NON-STOP FLIGHT.

L

LEVINE'S TRIP TO HAVANA.

deeply indebted. I should like to well. The fact that he is appre necessary for the lady in charge take this opportunity of acknow-ciated always makes the right sort to be present during the whole of ledging how great is the debt we of person desire and strive to de- the working hours of her day, I

Havana, Yesterday, ladies owe to his ever ready help serve it. I am sure that the men should like to emphasise the im-

The trans-Atlantic flier, Levine, The hottest weather of summer who make use

of 'Cheer Oportance of one day being respon-accompanied by the pilot Stultz nover daunted Mr. Brown. He was thoroughly appreciate not only the sible for the whole day. Having and a millionaire's daughter. Mabel always there and always to be re-entertainment and refreshments three different Sends to deal with, Boll, made a nonstop, Alght here

provided, but even more the kind-as has been the case on Thursdays, from New York in 14 hours. "We feel his approaching loss as y feelings which have prompted has not been very e18Y. Ladies Reuter's American Service.

lied upon.

.

keenly as the men themselves can this service. .do.

"I will now ask Mr. McPherson! to speak to us.".

MR. McPERSON,

Weck After Week..

will only be required on duty from

4 to 7 pm and 7 to 10 pm. If possible four ladies should attend

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March 10-Thirty-second yearly shareholders in the meeting of Dairy Farm Ice & Cold Storage Co., Ltd., 2. Lower Albert Read, noon.

March 16-Thirty-ninth general meeting, of the H.K. Electric & Co., Ltd. Company's offices, P. & 0. Bldg., noon.

March 20-Yearly meeting of the! Hong Kong & Whampea Dock Co.. Ltd., 2, Queen's Bldg., noon.

March 21-Thirty-ninth annual meeting of Green Island Cement Co., Ltd., at St George's Bldg, Chater Rd., noon.

March 26-Fifty-ninth general meeting of Shareholders of the H.K. Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., at Messrs. Jardine, Matheson's offices, noon.. Miscellaneous. March 8-Flying. Squad's Week- ly Instructional. Patrol at Central Police Station Compound, 5.15 p.m.

March 8-Mrs. Ralphs.distributes prizes at the Central British School, Kowloon, 5.30p.m.

March 10-Next Tournament of.

the H.K. Boxing Asson:: Les Thea

March 11-Sixth extra race meet- ing of Macao Race Club,

"That it is appreciated by my for each shift. This number will MISS MARY DAVIES,tre, Percival Street, East Point. Committee goes without saying include one lady for the library. We all believe it a very fine thing in the evening four ladies should indeed that, even through the trybe the least, but five would be bet

'Y.M.C.A. Committee's Plans. For ing summer months as well as the ter.

The Future.

busy days of winter, so many ladies "It is suggested that periodicals have given their services week should be in the refreshment rooms, Mr. McPherson said:

after week, without fail, and so a lady will be required to super-Miss "It is unnecessary to say any hope it will continue. On behalf thing this morning about the work of the Y.M.C.A. and also personal-vise this, tidy them up and so on.

Ladies' Committee.

Library Contributions.

HEROIC DEED DURING

GREAT WAR.

CINEMA NOTES.

CHARLIE CHAPLIN AND HIS CLOTHES.

London; Feb. 20.1 The sudden death at Cannes of Mary Davies, the youngest daughter of the late Sir Robert Davies, ex-Lieutenant-Governor of the Naval and Military Y.M.C.A.‡ly I wish to lender warmest thanks. daring the past year, as the ma, "It is but right that those who "This brings me to the library of the Punjab, recalls a heroic jority of you, having given your are doing to much for this work Mrs. Alabaster is very anxious to deed of the war.

Miss Davies was' working, in

CAREFULLY TAILORED. assistance from the very beginning, should not be considered helpers form a really good library and to 1915, in an American hospital ut are acquainted with the circum-only, but should have some part do this it is necessary to have Neuilly, as a bacteriologist under Charlie Chaplin's great comedy, stances under which the work was tri its policy and plans.

money. One suggestion has been Doctor Taylor, of the Imperial "The Circus," continues to draw undertaken and the way in which it

made and it is that an annual con Cancer Research Department, crowded houses at the Queen's has been done.

cert should be held, the proceeds of who was then investigating the Theatre. Most cinema-goers are "Although the work was under- have, therefore, recommended which should be given to the needs cause of gas gangrene.

under the impression that Charlie taken at first as a temperary mea-to the Y.M.C.A. that a Ladies' of the library. In addition to the

Dr. Taylor had reached the Chaplin never goes to any great sure only, it soon became evident Committee, with power to co-opt purchase of books quite a large stage where the crucial experi- paine about his costume. They to those engaged in it that an effort others, should be appointed by the sum has to be expended on rebindment of inoculating a human would never put him in the same should be made to place. It on aY.M.C.A. and that this Ladies ing and repairs, amell labels for being with a pure culture of class an Adolphe Menjou or Gloria

Committee should have the right to numbering, etc. If any generously bacillus became necessary." Swanson. In the minds of most! City Hall For Two Years. ask for à joint meeting with the disposed members of the com-

This appeared to be impossible, people, his baggy trousers are just "The premises at Chater-road Committee of Management of the munity, who are in sympathy with but Miss Davies courageously a pair of old trousers; his shoes being temporary only, it was con- Naval and Military Y.M.C.A. from work of this branch of the Inoculated herself and called Dr.probably a pair that belonged to sidered imperative to look round time to time, as the situation may YMCA feel that they would like Taylor, who promptly injected an a bigger man; and so on through- for another place and, with this in require.

to subscribe, their help would be antidotal preparation of hydro-out his entire make-up.

chloride and quinine, with the re- "But what a mistake! Those sult that Miss Davies was out of baggy trousers and that funny cost danger within 24 hours, :: - are tailored for Charlie with as Her extraordinary self-sacrifice much care as a regal suit of even- in taking the risk of a lingering ing clothes. And a very fine shoe "It is hoped to be able to keep up and painful death proved the shop has the dimensions for whist efficacy of a cure which subse Charlie's foot from big toe to heel, the regular dances and drives. The informal dances every quently saved thousands of lives. with a standing order, to replace

more permanent basis.

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view, the City Hall Committee was wish to thank you all again much appreciated. Periodicals are approached in the matter. After for your hearty co-operation duralso greatly in request. Will friends due consideration this Committee ing the past year. I believe we place orders for these with their very kindly agreed to allow the use have worked together very happi- newsagents as was done last year? of certain rooms at the City Hallly."

for a period of two years. These

rooms I shall try to describe.

"The premises made available

ascial

"MUCH ENJOYED."

Friendship.

Entertainments.

and It would be a great pity if they were to be discontinued. The dances held in the City Hall have also been most successful, and we

consist of part of the Museum, Small Token of Hospitality and Thursday, night are most popular which may be called the room, part of the library, to be used as a library and writing room, and a large room at the Des Vœux-road side of the building, under the library, for a dining room.

Premises Described.

Lady Clement said:

"On behalf of the ladies may I hope to organise them from, time say "Thank you, Mr. McPherson?" to time. Informal concerts and I should like also to say how sing-ecnge are also appreciated by

"I do not know if you are fami- much we ladies have enjoyed our the men, especially ones in which liar with the Museum-I find that work in connection with the

old residents, have Y.M.C.A. centres. The men have choruses 10 part of the pro-

: many, even

gramme."

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the shoes at frequent intervals.

Intimates of the comedian have said that not only does make-upių represent a trade mark, but it hints at the only superstition that j...

He Charlie probably possesses. sped up the hill to fame and for tune in, that suit, and therefore it Manila, March 2. is only on very rare occasions that Mrs. John L. Goff. wife of he shifts the scenery, so to speak, Lieutenant Goff of the Coast and then only when absolutely Artillery Corps on Corregidor; necessary to make the change.

never explored its mysteries. It is been so appreciative, so consider- shall be glad to take the the room on the ground floor under ate and so courteous, that it has names of all ladies present who are died at the station hospital at St. George's Hall and of the same been a real pleasure to get to know willing to continue their services in 5.10 on Tuesday afternoon, as a dimensions. We are allowed the them, and to feel that we are ex-the new building, also the names of result of injuries received in a use of one-half of this room, if the teading some small token of has new helpers, and I would ask fall from her horse, which occur- -enclosed verandah on the Queen's pitality and friendship to those everyone to recruit new, helpers red shortly after 2 o'clock the

Road side is included. The en-who have left their own homes whenever they can." trance is on Queen's Rond, in a for our protection and the service similar position to the entrance to of the Empire.

the Theatre at the opposite comer of the building.

Letter From Mr. Wood.

Never Too Many

same afternoon..

Mrs. Goff was thrown from her horse and her head struck the In a place like Hong Kong, where cement pavement, causing a frac- people are constantly going on ture of the base of the skull. She "The part of the library is the "In connection with Mr.leave and being transferred it is was rushed to the station hospital end farthest from the present en-McPherson's closing remarkos 1 rather diffruit sometimes to keep where for more than two hours? trance, that is, the end facing the should like to read a letter I have gaps filled. We can never have too the doctors at Fort Mills gave her ,Cricket Club,

received from Mr. J. R. Wood, the many helpers.

every attention, but she died "We have also the use of the Chairman of the Y.M.CA. Naval If anyone has any questions to without regaining consciousness. whole verandah facing the Cricket and Military Committee. ask I should be glad to answer Mrs. Goff, formerly Migg Wood writes helthen to the best of my ability, and Florence Porter Hardy, was born "The Naval and Milllary Com any suggestions will be welcomed. at Sparrows Point, Maryland. mittee of the TMC.A. of which we should also be glad to have Her father, George T. Hardy, at the present time I am the the names of ladies who may be now resides at Newport News, Va. Chairman; most gratefully unable to promise regular help, but She is survived by her husband, vites the ladies of the Colony to who are prepared to be called upon Lieutenant Goff, and a five-year continue, thein assistance to the to help on special occasions." old son, John, Jr..

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"From this verandah a stairway will be made to the dining room, where there will be tables for eighty people if required.get

Mr.

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