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PRESENTATION AT Y. M. C. A.

Staff's Farewell To Mr. J. L. McPherson

POPULAR SECRETARY ON EVE OF RETIREMENT

·Grent praise was given to the good co-operative work done by. the staff of the European Y. M.

C. A, by Mr. J. L. McPherson, in his speech at the farewell tea par ty and presentation given him "by Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Ingram and the Chinese Staff of the YAUCIA.. In the the West Lounge, yesterday afternoon..

Mr. McPherson said that his| connection with the YM.C.A. ex tended over 30 years, and during "that period he had noticed that the -great changes that were brought about were due mainly to the splendid co-operation of the entire staff. He had

the Been

"y" change from a few hired rooms in Kowloon to the magnificent build-|- "ing in which it is now housed.

Relations With Staff

A presentation of a silver rose bowl and A Chinese Blackwood folding table was made to the guest of the afternoon.

Mr. Matthew Law, the book- keeper for the Y.M.C.A. said:—

Mr. McPherson. Ladies and Gen- tlemen.

I have served the V.3.C.A. for only two months, but that short) period has more than enough for me to know much of Mr. McPher "aon, At my first meeting I

gained a great impression of hist kind disposition.

His sympathetic nature and per-

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 1935

Leagire of Notions. They say I've got no army; but why should I want one with thane allika 7!!

-[By couriery, of Punk,

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His Excellener, the Governor-more trained leaders, and more

General of Canada challeng-field work. To ensure the auc- Canadian Boy Scout leaders to cess of the enterprise and fin-.. celebrate the coming visit toance the Scout movement in Can Casade this spring of the Worldada for the next five years, a Chief Scent, Lord Baden-Powell, Campaign to raise $500,000 was by Inluktingn drive to increase inaugurated with a nation-wide the ranks of Canadian Scouts appeal on February 18th by E. W. from 65,000 s. 100,000, thus ex- Beatty, K.C., L.D., Chairman and tending the benefits of Scouting President of the Canadian Pacific to hundreds of Canadian com-Rallway, who is also President ot munities now without an orgun-the Boy Scouts Association in fzed programme et any kind for Canada. thely boys. The Scoul movement,

This Campaign has the hearty,

as a whole nccepted the chal-support of every thinking Cata"! lenge," but expansion demands lan cluzer.

ST. PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATION

Ball At Peninsula Hotel

OVER 500 GUESTS PRESENT

In a key and delightful setting in the Rose Room And Roof Garden,

of the Peninsula Hotel last night over 500 guests assembled on the occasion of the St. Patrick's Ball..

H.K. VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS

ORDERS FOR THE Range at Volunteer Headquarte

COMING WEEK at 5.80 p.m.

B.C.M.R.C.S

Lecturer: Lieut. LT. Orders by Lieut. Colonel H. B.MA... L. Dowbiggin, O.BE. Comman-

{LR/C.P.4 dant, Hong Kong Volunteer De fence Corps.

Hong Kong. Friday, 15th March, 1935..

PARADE

Corps Engineers ?" Parade at Miniature Range on

The guests of honour were His Monday, 18th March, 1835 at 5.30 Excellency the Governor Strip.m. William Peel and Lady Peel, His

Corps Signals Excellency Major General 6. C. Parade at Volunteer Headquar Borrett and Mrs. Barrett, His ters at 6:30 pm, on Tuesday, 19th Honour the Chief Jusice, Mr. A.March, 1935. DA, MacGregor, and Commodore Frank Elliott, R.N Mrs. Mac-

able to attend..

Machine Gun Battalion: Troop

(Sød.) M. M. MELLOR

CHURCHES

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST

SS SCIENTIST

Branch of The Mother Church,

Acting Commandant. The Firat Church of Christ, Scien Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C.list, in Boston, Mass., U.S.A.]

AFTER ORDERS

Macdonnell Road, Below Bowen

Motor Cycle (M.G:) Section There wil be no parade on Mon- day, 18th March 1985.

Wednesday, 20th March 1935;- All ranks will parade at Volunteer Headquarters at 5.30 p.m.;

"HONG KONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS NOTICE

Road Tram Station

Sunday Service 11.15 a.m Subject: SUBSTANCE,"

The Sunday school is held on Sunday Morning at 10 o'clook Wednesday Evening Meeting at 6 p.m. Reading Room at above ad CORPS RIFLE MEETING -

dress open Tuesday and Friday, 10 Entries to be sent to the Hon. to 12 noon, Monday and Secretary not later than Wednes-Publie is cordially invited to attend Thursday, 5,80 to 7 pm Thi day, 17th April, 1935,

Events will he as follows Room.

the service and visit the Reading lake Shield Compotition-Teams

Gregor and Mrs. Elliott were un Parade on Tuesday, 19th March at 5.30 p.m, sharp proceed by lerry Shortly after 9.20 p.m. Mr. B. Hto

of Aren

Night Operation Collis Hallowe. President of St. and lay telephone wire to beaches. Patrick's Society, the Hon. Dr. W. Parade on Friday, 22nd March of four. B. A. Moore, Past President, and as detailed in Corps Orders Messrs. F. P. R. James and Night Operation.

furphy, vice-Presidents, assembled Armoured Car Section

for

Francis Cup Cop: Competition Teams of four.

Attack. Competition-Teams of

four.

"Attack Competition." Tyro Competition.

K.R.A. FLOURISHING

Usefulness Becoming nt the main entrance of the Hotel Parade at Headquarters on Tues-i and received the guests of honour day, 19th March at 5.30 p.m. for

More Apparent and conducted them, via the West Vickers Gun Instruction. Dress: lifts to the top floor.."

Mufti.

APPEAL FOR MEMBERS No. 1 (M.G.) Company

The Revolver. Competition (Post A successful year's work was re Musketry Party III will be fired Road Range on a date to be given Castro, Jr., President of the Kow Entrica) will take place at Kennedy ported by Mr. Leo D'Almada e

"Musketry Competition.

At 9.80 p.m. the other official guests, Professor F: Redmond, Mrs. Lindsell, the Hon. Mr. C. C. Alabas-lat Stonecutters Range on Sunday later. ter, Lady Shenton, the Hon. Mr. N. 31st March, 1935 instead of Sun- L. Smilli, Miss R. Alabaster, the day, 24th March as stated in Corps arrangements for tiffin: The Can-Association at the St. Andrew's

Hon. Mr. R: M. Henderson, Mrs. N. Diary.

Competitors will make their own annual general meeting of the loon Residents Association, at the

bers, pointing out that with

He again appealed for more mem-

fect understanding of others have LOCAL SOLICITOR. FHAW HAW' ACCENT Redhead, Mrs. J. Hosford, Mrs. F.ters at 8.45 a.m. to move off at 9.00 at Stonecutters Range, must do so larger membership the prestige of "

gained him immense popularity. į Another pot to be noticed in him

is that he makes no rucial disting tions.

This ส the true Christian spirit; whether we are white, yel- low, brown, or black it mat- ters not in God's eyes..

Administrative Powers.

MARRIED

HUGH-JONES

ROSS

CANADIAN BRIDE FROM VANCOUVER, B. C.

AND THE B.B.C.

Tests For Announcers Described

DISLIKED PRONUNCIATIONS

ners.

*.

Supporting the President ware Mr. J. H, Shaw (Aeting Hon, Secre No. 3 (Anzac) Company ·

tory), Mr. R. P. Phillips and Mr. (Continued from previous Column) H. J. Bunje. Amongst those pre- p.m. on Monday, 18th March 1935. Goldenberg, C. M. Manners, H. F. Wylie, A. C. Jeffreys, D. W. Munton, Parade at Headquarters at 5.30 e Castro, Jr., F. C. Mow Fung, W. sent were Mesars. W. J. Rattey, B. Mr. Final Instructions will be given on Un, R. Pestonit, B. Wylle, I. N. R. Prestonji, T. B. Wilson, W. this parade in connection with the Murray, W, J. Rattey, Lam Ming- Goldenberg, E. Kern, E.: Cock, and forthcoming Night Operations. fan, E. Kern, C. M. Hail, Capt, R Lam Ming-fan.

Henderson, Rev. J. R. Higgs, Lieut. The following were elected to the Col. E. D. Matthews, Mr. D. W. Committee:Messrs. Leo D'Almada at Munton and Dr. B. de Souza. Continued at Foot of Preceding Col

Corps Infantry (Portuguese Company)

Headquarters on Tuesday, 19th

The Company will parade

March at 5.30 p.m.

Smith, the Hon. Sir, Henry] Launch will leave Queen's Pier

teen will be in attendance. Pollock, Mr. R. M. Henderson, the at 8.30

a.m. calling at Kowloon Committee at H.K.V.D.C. Head-President said that long ago it be There will be a meeting of the In the course of his address, the

Church Hall yesterday evening.. Hon Sir Seuson Chow, Mr. A. SPolice. Pier at 8.40 a.m. | Mackichan, the Hon. Sir William Range Officer to

be detailed by 1885.

quarters on Tuesday, 26th March, came obvious that the Association Shenton, Mrs. F. Redmond, Siro. C. Company, William Hornell, Mrs. W. B. A. No. 2 (Scottish) Company

AFTER ORDERS

had come to stay and that a glance Moore, Mr. A. S. Magkichan, Miss

Sunday, 17th March 1935: All those who have not yet fired

MACHINE GUN CASSUALS. the most sceptical of its usea.

at the report must convinco even Brearley, Mr. A. Brearley, Miss Company will parade at Headquar- their Machine Gun Course. Part II P. R. James and Mrs. G. W. Pope, a.m. Uniform optional but clothes on Sunday. 17th March, 1985. assembled in the Ball Room at the suitable for reconnaisance work dais.

Ten minutes later His Ex should be wers. Transport will be at 8.30-a.m. and Kowloon Police greater usefulness and effective- Launch will leave Queen's Pier gain, and with it would.com

the Association must inevitably cellency the

Governor and Mr provided and it is planned to re Pier at 8.40 a.m. Collis Hallowes, His Excellency turn to Headquarters by 12.30 p.m. Major General O. C. Borrelt and Thursday, 21st March 1995:- Richards.

Range Officer-Lieut. D. M. Lady Peel, His Honour the Chief Company will parade for a lecture Justice Mr. A. D. A. MacGregor at Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. and Mrs. Borrett, Commodore Apart from his fine example of A quiet wedding took place at

Frank Elliott and the Hon. Dr. W. true. Christianity, his administra.[St. John's Cathedral yesterday

Of 50 candidates who were test-B. A. Moore, Mr. F. P. R. Janice tive abilitles are worthy of the afternoon, when Miss Beatrice ed for the position of R. B. C. an- and Mrs. Elliott, and greatest admiration.

Vivian Guess Ross, the second [nouncer over 往 period of three Murphy and Miss Redhead, accom For 30 years Mr. McPherson has daughter of the late Mr. and yours, all but one were unable to panied by their Excellencies been actively engaged in the af- Mrs. William Roderick Ross, of pronounce the name of the opera A.D.C. and Mr. J. Hosford (Hon. fairs of the Hong Kong Y.M.C.A. Vancouver, Canada, was married "Gianni Schicchi." [It should be Treasurer) and Mr. R. P. Edwards

His services to the Association to Mr. Graeme Sisson Hugh called "Janny Skikky."]

|(Hon. Secretary) proceeded to the have been invaluable. 31 was Jones, the well-known local soli- The microphone test for an-Bailroom. On the arrival of His through his arrangement with the citor, and the youngest son of nouncers Includes the reading of a Excellency the Governorat the International Committee of the the late Mr. Llewelyn Hugh-short news bulletin, and S O S in middle of the Rose Room the Y.M.C.A. that a grant of C$75,-Jones, C.B.E., and Mrs. Hugh- French, a programme

of French, National Anthem was played, after gular W. O. for Officers, and 000 was made to the Association, Jones of Berkenham, Kent. The German and Italian music, and an which the party proceeded to the the result being this building in Very Rev. Dean Swann officiated unprepared piece of prose. "Most dais. which we are to-day.

at the ceremony.

candidates," says Prof. James, the The following official guests Mr. McPherson's Interest in our

Bride in Brown 'and Pink Hon. Secretary of the B. B. C. Ad-assembled on the first floor in the Chinese Y.M.C.A. is no less keen) The bride, who was given visory., Commmittee, "are rejected passage beyond the West lifts and than in the European branch. He away by Mr. H. Armstrong, look-because their English accent is followed H. E. The Governor and apends more than half his time ed charming in a nigger brown unsuitable; usually it is too ag-Party in procession, to the Supper Lieut. H. J. Croot is appointed daily at the Chinese Association, crepe dress trimmed with pink gressively modern, too much like Room-Professor F. Redmond and medical Officer-in-Charge during guiding and advising in regard to crepe and set off with a nigger what is sometimes called 'haw- Mrs. Lindsell, the Hon. Mr. C. G. the Battery Shoot at PAK SHA finance and work in general.

brown hat. She carried a bou-hawthe sort of speech certain Alabaster and Lady Shenton, the WAN on Sunday, 17th March 1935 quet of pink carnations.

comedians love to play with. Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith and Miss R. from 10.00 hrs to 11.15. hrs. Miss Constance Bonnell, Secre- Foreign Languages

Alabaster, the Hon. Mr. R. M. Hen- LECTURE-A.S.C. Cadre tary of the Helena May Institute, "The standard of performance derson and Mrs. N. L. Smith, the caused us deep regret. In a week's a bridesmaid, wore a green in foreign languages is usually jilon. Sir Henry Pollock and Mrs. R. will lecture to the A.S.C. Cadre on Captain L. J. Walch, R.A.S.C. time he will be sailing for his crepe tunic style gown with a exceedingly low, even in the case M. Henderson, the Hon. Sir Shou-Thursday, 28th March at 5.30 p.m. Homeland and we may perhaps,

black straw hat.

of many University men with de-son Chow and Mrs. A. S. Mackichan, in the Lecture Room. never see him again. We there undertaken, by Mr.

The duties of best man were grees in modern languages. Evi-the Hon. Sir William Shenton and LECTURE ROOM-ALLOTMENT fore take this opportunity, of pre- Wright.

"Mickey "dently public schools and univer- Mrs. F. Redmond, Sir William Hor senting him with these small tok-

Jsities attach little importance to nell and Mrs. W. B. A. Moore, Mr. Corps Infantry.

Tuesday, 19th March 1985— After the wedding ceremony, a this aspect of language teaching." A. S. Mackichan and Miss Brearley, Thursday, 28th March 1835-A. ens of our gratitude to him.".

reception was held at 3, Thorpe Summarising the "most dislik- Mr. A. Brearley and Miss Redhead, S. C. Cadre.

bride-ed" pronunciations among listen-Mr. F. P. R. James and Mrs. J

TRANSFER ers, the Prof. James puts. Arst the Hosford, Mr. T. Murphy and Mrs. From No. 1 Platoon, No. 1 (M.G.) modified vowel short a, as In F. P. R. James, and Mr. J. Hosford Company to Machine Gun. Bat- IN fair agree that a men's a men for

"man" ("Whitechapel and May-and Mra. G: W. Pope.

talion, Signal. Section with effect from 15th March, 1936:-, a' that"). Others are:-

Regretted Departure, The news of his departure from Hong Kong on retirement bas

In conclusion let us all give him Manor, the home of the our best wishes for the future.groom. May God bless him for his noble

work and may he enjoy many

many happy years in his father- MASS MABRIAGE

land.

The official "At Home" and pre- sentation of the Directora and

members of the European Y.M.C.A. will be held in the West Lounge of the Y.M.C.A. at -5 p.m. Thursday next.

on.

SHANGHAI

Sixty Couples To Take Part

Sixty couples have applied and been granted permission to take part in the mass marriage to

48-

Lecture on Discipline. by a He-

N.C.OB The remainder a short talk by Captain J. S. Rodrigues in the Lecture Room and Miniature Range respectively.

DUTIES OFFICERS

/ Officer Bearers The Office bearers were.Pres!- No. 1321, Private T. S. Whitley. Cockneyism, pronouncing "to-dent Mr. B.. H. Collis Hallowes; No. 1859, Private W. H. G. Hirst. day" like "to die."

Immediate Past President, Hon. Dr. "Fah" and

LEAVE Officers "wahleas" for W. B. A. Moore; Vice Presidents, Lelut, L. C. Tathem, Railway "Bre" and "wireless."..

Mr. F. P. R. James M.C. and Mr. Operating Detachment. Cadre, is "Tower" pronounced "tab." T. Murphy; Hon: Secretary Mr. J.granted leave from 19th March Such pronunciations as, "ac-Hosford; Hon., Treasurer Mr. R. P. to 19th April, 1935. teh," "singah" and "orchestrah." Edwards; Ball Hon. Secretary Mr. STRUCK OFF THE STRENGTH Accents which are resented by J. C. M. Grenham.

Over Three Years Services The committees responsible for

No. 1860; Pte. R. A Bates, Motor

NEW SCOUT TROOP, IN held on April 3 under the auspices listeners are not usually "local"

be

TIENTSIN

Named After French. Officer

of the Bureau of Social Affairs of ones, but those which are bellow-the Ball and arrangements were: Cycle (M.G.) Section as from 1st the Municipality of Greatered to belong to a social class or Reception, Mr. B. H. Collis Hal- Shanghai.

type of character which fe dfallk- lowes, Mr. F. P. R. James, M.C.,

March, 1995.

.

angry."

1st Battery

Three investigators, specially ed. "The rolling of r's, for exam- Hon. Dr. W, B. A. Moore, Mrs. PARADE continued to 1 appointed to the task, have just ple, does not seem to hurt any-Moore, Mrs. James, Mira, Hallowes The Battery will parade at 6 pm. ended their business to make sure body, but evsh and pah' (for Mrs. M. H. Turner, and Mrs. F. Pat Belcher's Fort on Friday, 22nd A new boy scouts troop of French that the consent of all the parents power make thousands of people Kennedy; Supper, Dr. G. W. Pope March 1985. nationality has just been organised concerned in the proposed mar in Tientsin. The inauguration riage of juniors under twenty

and Mr. T. Murphy Decorations, DRESS: Overalls Mr. A. Ritchie Musle and Ball Pro Capa

and Blue ceremony was held recently. The years of age has been obtained.

gramme, Mr. J, C. M. Grenham. troop is composed of French boys and is known as the Les Scouts Francais de Tientain, Troop Paul Henry.

The troop is named after the French officer, Paul Henry, who lost his life in Pelping during the Boxer uprising. Mr. J. Begue is Scoutmaster and has for his assis- tant Mr. C. Martel

"DRAGON PRINCE' IN NORTH CHINA Farmers And Country

"

Folk Hoaxed

IMPORTATION OF FOREIGN RICE Serious View Taken By Nanking

Mr. Wu Yuan-lu, delegate of the Shanghai City Goverantent, who took part in the discussions in Man- Several leaders of a sect. inking concerning the Importation of Two enlisted men of the Tiantain North China who have pursuaded foreign rice, returned to Shangha "French Contingent are alding the ignorent farmers and country folk troop in an advisory capacity, with that dragon Prince is due to regard to drills, parades and camp come into this world in the near Ing. They are Corporal Weinberg future, have been arrested by the and Private Neveu and were both poles in the Paoti district French Rover Scouts.

cording to word from Tientsin.

cently,

SHANGHAI POLICE IMPEDED

Prisoners Forcibly Released

Two prisoners, whilst being es the Chapel Public Safe- were forcibly released believed tó the pri- comrades.

According to ME

taking a seri

dvera sonex view of the

c

Fe Import, and

measures to deal

STRENGTH

No. 2304, Private B. N. Da Silva, No. 9 Ptn. 7.3.35,-

No. 2805, Gunner A. L. Wood, 1st Battery 13.2.35.0

No 2006, Sapper HW, Loyden' PortiROD. Cadre 1.3.35,

No. 2807, E. A. Chater Medical Section 14,8.85,

(Sgd.) P 8. M. WILKINSON.

- Adjutant, H.K.V.D. Corp

AFFILIATED UNITS Nursing Detachment,

LECTURES The lecti

"-re-Arrested ascaped prisoners and

believed to be his will

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