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COLOURFUL

SCENES AT

GOVT. HOUSE

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have come to know you during the past two years have quickly realis ed the rich learning, the broad vision, and the wide experience, which you bring to the discharge ! of your important duties:

To your legal wisdom you have added the power of endearing yourself to all with whom you You have not come in contact.

restricted yourself to your official duties but, ably supported by Lady MacGregor, you have enter ed fully into the life and interests of the Colony and have thereby established for yourself and Lady MacGregor, in a remarkably short space of time, a very real place! in the affections of all classes of the Community.

"In the name of the Govern- ment, and on behalf of the people of Hong Kong. I tender to you and Lady MacGregor our warmest congratulations an honour. which has never been more fully eil. earned or more rightiy bestowed."

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HON. DR. S. W. TSO, CRE The Hon. Dr. S. W. Tso, ported by the Hon. Dr. R. Kotewall. CLG and the Bon. Dr. AR Wellington, C.M.G., was the next to enter. His Excellency then said:

honom.

services

Abyssinian- soldiers on the ¿marel the authern front.

Making the interests of

"

OBSTRUCTION AT THEATRE

FINED

TO-DAY'S ROYAL WEDDING

The Colony

HM. THE KINGS

"SOLDIER SON

MARRIES TO-DAY

Judgment

In The Under World

THERE were no soldiers

In July it was announced that | he had been promoted to the rank of major he had returned to [Army duties, in 1931, acting as guard at the Valley of the copper-hued |staff captain to the second Tombs, for the Theban authori-wait

Cavalry Brigade at Tidworth He ties had not yet discovered that

They found the rock and sat un- is honorary colonel of the senior the tombs were being plunder der its shadow. [division O.I.C. at Cambridge Uni-jed again. Still, Paibes and Iseri nursed his head on his bent

versity.

Iseri did not approach the Valknee. He kept his eyes “KWKY Public Life anal

ley by way of the gorge, once from Païbes. He hated him so The Duke has taken an mcreas a riverbed, that ran down to the much that he feared the hate would ing part in public life during reNile banks and the strip of cal show in his eyes. cent years, and in March this tivated land. They walked Paibes showed no signs of dis- rear he returned to England after instead along the bridle-path on comfort. He lay on his back with a triumphant four of Austra-the heights, choosing the path his mouth open, breathing noisily. lasia. As the King's soldier son which best hit them from Iseri stole a glance of jealous hate be made himself * immediately chance eyes. Silently they trod at himgo They And V been" "good popular with the people of Ans- the dry rock under the steadily friends once, till Paiïbes had shown tralia, and his sincerity made him scorching-rays of the sun. the full of his overbearing bumper, welcome everywhere, he

For they were hunters, used to taking arrogant possession of the -The impression which by his careful going. But it was gold, younger man who admired him, so personal influence and charm the not hare, oryx, antelope or leopard frankly, Now he wouldn't allow Duke had created in Australia of the desert that they hunted on Iseri a Fife of his own at all. AL could not be better expressed than this day,

viciously self-assured

[in the simple tens of the cable- The fact that they were hunters lay over. Iveri's life like a shadow. ]gram which the Governor-General.jemboldened them; for it was a stone t

Sir Isaac Iazes, sent to the King natural that hunters should go

Delightful Story

TO-MORROW'S» STORY

To-morrow's attity will be “The - Black-Catal GÜL bert Anstruther”.

at the conclusion of the Duke's wandering about far from the tour.

-meadows and palm-groves of "the¦ ¦ "We shall treasure happy Nile-valley: Nevertheless, the two men walked carefully. They were Congratulations Fromemories of his visit, it said.

trained to walk like that. a delightful story of his kind-

Iseri looked sideways at Paibes liness and of his love for his through the glare of upbeating The following telegrams have niece. Princess Elizabeth was light, hanging back a little. He been dispatched to the Secretold during the Duke's Australian loathed Faibes more than anyone ed at the noise; but Paibes gave tary of State for the Colonies visit by ELE the Officer Administer-

Iseri ground his teeth, and start-

Before he left England be had else in the world. Always be no sign.TM Iseri could endure it no

been overtopped by him, beaten as anger- He could have kept. a hunter, a runner, an archer, during insults and contem drinker, and now, last and worst all the hardest and dirties as a lover. He had to speak. G

land gaining no TECOUPE "It's too early yet? "We can get round to the rock-cognition; but he could not lose Zemra- and for weeks Iseri felt reckless. "There's been clear that Pall courting her. Iseri had pa No new tombs were being built pair in the dusk last evenin

the 'dead would be held at

this

he himself would have no hope..

"One pair of eyes would [enough.”

the

be And for years it had been a half understood thing that Iseri was to Įmarry Zenta........

Kowloon and the New Territories your special concern, you have]. worked with untiring real for their improvement. Your bounded faith in the Colony's fu- MR. VICTOR HUGO ture and your unfailing optimism have been of the greatest value! to the community.......... The Govern- "Dr. Tso, His Majesty. The went values highly your enthus-

EXTRA CHAIRS PLACED King has been pleased to confer iasm for Hong Kong. of which

IN BALCONY on you the rank of a Commander your work for the British Empire of the Civil Division of the Most Fairs was a practical proof...

Mr. Victor Hugo, manager of ing the Government, in connec-asked the little Princess what she Excellent Order of the British-

"Yourself a British subject, the Oriental Theatre, was this tion with the wedding of H.E.H. would like as a present, and she Empire, în recognition of your dis- you have worthily represented morning fined $25 by Mr. W the Duke of Gloucester and replied: ""A gold nugget, please, tinguished

for this the interests of the large body of Schofield at the Central Magis Lady Alice Montaga-Douglas-Uncle Henry." Colony, and it gives me great Portuguese who have made Hong tracy for causing an obstruc Scott:-

At Ballarat the Duke was able pleasure to invest you, in the Kong their permanent home, and tion by placing 22 chairs in the Colony's Greetings. to Taif her wish, for there he name of His Majesty, with the In- the honour which has now been gangway of the balcony on Oc- respectfully request that was given a presentation casket signia appertaining to that conferred on you will rightly be tober 27 at 8 pm while the the loyal congratulations of the with three nuggets of gold, me or one in the Valley.""

regarded as a mark of apprecia-picture "G Men was being community of Hong Kong on which he kept for his little dece and no services for the souls of the sycamore tree in the vil "Your record of public service tion of the steady and consistent shown.

the occasion of his marriage He was given a tumultuous 16- Mr. J. C. Fitz-Henry, Deputy may be conveyed to His Royal ception on his return to England time of the day in the mortuary once Paibes spoke to Zema's father goes back to the early years of the loyalty of the Portuguese commu

lage; and he had no doubt that you my warmest Superintendant of the Fire Highness the Duke of Glouces when the King invested him with present century and your interests nity. I offer have covered almost every phase congratulations.”

Brigade, prosecuted.

ter

the insignia of a Knight Grand chapels MR. J. W. FRANKS OBE. of public life. The great Chin-

While admitting that the Consular Body's Message Cross of the Order of St. Michael Mr. J. W. Franks, O. B. E, sap-chairs were in the gangway:] “I have received the follow-and St. George. ese charities, and in particular the Chinese Public Dispensaries, ported by Mr. F. C. Jenkin, KC, Mr. Hugo said he did not feeling message from the Consular

"But nobody'd be there. In The Duke has visited Japan. C. E. E and Mr. F. J. de Rome. that they cansed an

Unless we're not which owe their success largely to

obstruc body: The Members of the and in 1930 attended the aroma auch heat. M. R. E. received his honour, Histion, as there was still suf-Consular body of Hong Kong tion of Bas Tafari at Addis Ababa only ones..........” have received your your efforts,

ficient space left constant support Your member-Excellency saying:—

offer their respectful congratias Emperor of Ethiopia: "Mr. Franks, I have much Breach Of Regulations lations on the ocasion of the --ship of the Board of Education

and of the Court and Council of pleasure in investing you, in the

Mr. W: McL. Smith, acting forthcoming wedding of Hős

Schooldays the University indicate your can-name of His Majesty the King, with station officer of the Fire Bri- Royal Highness, the Duke of As Prince. Henry, the Duke cern for Education in this Colony.the Insignia of an Officer of the gade, said that in the course of Gloucester, and express their went to a preparatory school at The Police Beserve, of which you Civil Division of the Most Excel his duty he visited the theatre best and sincerest wishes for Broadstairs and later to Eton. Mr Tweedie of No. 5 Basilea of shadow, the tideline of the en- is lent Order of the British Empire on October 27 about & p.m. and the welfare and happiness of where he entered Mr. Lubbock's Terrace was this morning fined $5 croaching dusk. Soon the sun are Honorary Commissioner, largely the fruit of your labours. This honour, which His Majesty found the theatre filled.

In Their Royal Highnesses and the house and lived the life of an orby Mt. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at the would reach the rim of the western Your work for the Colony during has been pleased to confer on you, the balcony he found six extra Royal Family.

dinary schoolboy.

Central Police-Court for allowing desert and sink to the underworld; fine is a well merited recognition of chairs in the south gangway and the great strike

Among his schoolfellows he his dog abroad on October 24 the dread passage of Oxiris was known plainly as Henry, and example personal courage your honourable service as head of 15 chairs in the north gangway.

through the twelve barriers of You have for many years made the Prison Department of this He drew the manager's atten

he has often declared that the without a muzzle or lead.

hidden death would go the Alice Memorial and Affiliated Colony for many years

tion to this and pointed out that

days he spent there were song

The Manager of Messrs. Sennet finally, after the defeat of the “As Superintendent of Prisons it was a breach of the regula-

the happiest in his life.

darkness, the Hospitals your special care.

Freres, the well-known jewellers powers of the "You were appointed a Justice since 1920 you have had to deal tions: The chairs were then

He was a keen cricketer, but in

of Gloucester Building, reports triumphant god, once more of the Peace in 1918 and became with many difficult situations, aris removed. The hairs would

athletics he scored principally in the loss from a show case of a suming the father-garb of light. a member of the Sanitary Boarding chiefly from the lack of accom- take up one third of the space

running, of which he is still very diamond brooch valued at 6,300 would ascend out of the east, hail- in 1924. In 1929 you were ap-modation and of modern facilities of the gangway.

fond. That is the story which lies be pointed a member of the Legisla-in the existing prison buildings. Defendant's Evidence

hind the engagement of the Dake the Earl of Ulster at a series of rency.

He represented the Grown as franes, or about $1,000 local car-ed by the world's hymn.

Iseri shuddered, but grasped his tive Council and the Government Combining a firm sense of dis- Mr. Hugo, in the witness box of Gloucester and the Lady Alice functions in Northern Ireland.

dagger more resolutely. places the utmost reliance on cipline with a very hardan outlook; said that the extra sexting ac-

The Imperial Airways liner "Chilled already?" asked Païbes, your advice, which has always you have dealt successfully with commodation was put there not Christabel Montage-Douglas Scott where he became instantly popu been placed freely at its disposal all difficulties, and your service has for extra revenue for the total

third daughter of the late Duke of lar. The result of that visit was a Dorado left Kai Tak yesterday scornful and curious.

“A touch of ague in my bones,” Buccleuch and Queensberry. Lady tribute from the King who gave morning on a return flight to "In 1928 you were created an received the highest approbation] extra amount received was only Alice is now 24. and her royal (him the Knighthood of St. Patrick Penang," to complete the second muttered" Iseri. Officer of the Most Excellent Or from the Govemment.

$6.00; but on that day all the der of the British Empire. Your “You have introduced many im-tickets were sold very early, and promotion in the Order to the provements in our prison system a number of children had come rank of Commander is a further and to you, more than to any some distance to see the picture ment began, but I hardly like to recognition of your unremitting other, must be attributed the de- and could not obtain seats and tell," she said shyly, when asked zeal for the good of the Colony cision of the Government to erect were not able to stay for the same weeks ago when it was that and has been received with the a rew prison on the most modern later performance. He then ac-|

the Duke of Gloucester proposed utmost satisfaction by all classes lines in a rural district.

commodated them with the to her.

of

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ROMANTIC STORY

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fance is 35.

"You ask me when this engage-

MELBOURNE CUP RESULT

Flemington, Victoria, To-day

LOCAL NEWS. BREVITIES

He gripped the dagger in his belt. It was all he could do not |to fling himself at Faibes, where he lay on the rough gritty ground. snoring slightly.

At last Paibes sat up.

"It is time," he said, watching the line

curled.

of the test fights between that The lips of Paibes port and Hong Kong under service "Come along.” conditions.

They turned down into the Val- ley, slithering along the paths of ME A EL Paterson, MA., sand. Iseri was impatient, but lecturer in English at Hing Paibes kept coolly delaying him Marabou, at. 9 to 2 won the Mer Kong University, entertained the "No hurry. Come round this bourne Cup, with Sarcherie, at 6 English Association at the Helena way. Gradually they descended to 1, second, and Syirandale, st May yesterday with an hour's the terraces and humps of burn- 15 to 1, third In a field of 22 satirical but well-reasoned arguing sand. The valley, into which ment for the establishment of a the sun had been "pouring its rays engage: starters Marabou won by 2

National Theatre in England. “ all the earlier part of the day, was lengths. and Sarcherie best

unfreshened by the shadow that Family History.....

Sylvandale by a length, in 3 mîn- Lady Alice's Iste father held notes 28.75 secs. Peter Pan thus

of the Community. I offer you "Much of the work connected chairs. The regulations required] Just say I am very happy," she my warmest congratulations." with the erection of the new gaola passage of 3 feet 6 inches, but added, after admitting that the HON, MR. J. P. BRAGA O.EE has fallen on your shoulders, and his gangway was five feet wide Duke had proposed to her secre The Hon. MEN J. P. Braga, It is my earnest hope that you and the chairs were placed, be some weeks before their O. B. E supported by Mr. E. Jwill be here to see the completion hind. columns and did not interment was officially announced. R Mitchell, O. B. E., and Mr. G. of your long desired schemes, and fere with the gangway- F. de Martin, X. B. E, then en-that you will have the satisfaction Mr. Fitz-Henry said that the tered, and was addressed as foll

of handing over to your successor danger was that if there were a fewer than two Duidorna a Materailed to win the Cup for the third the Repulse Bay Hotel to-night beat Not a single tree a bush,

[she

lows by His Excellency: “Mr.

a department relieved of the seri-panic the chairs would be upset quisate, four Barddons, three Vis Braga, His Majesty. The King has bus disabilities which have added and cause a nuisance, and he comfies and four Baronies. been pleased to appoint you to be

Like her future husband. an Officer of the Civil Division of so greatly to the burden of your quoted the Ordinance, in which the Most Excellent Order of the

official duties. I offer you my none other than permanent seat has Stuart blood in her veins.

ing was allowed Met

Among her direct ancestors in the British Empire, in recognition of AM SOUZA LSO Magistrate's Contention

warmest congratulations.”

male line is the ill-fated your distinguished public ser-

Mr. A. M. de Souza, 18.0. en ME W. Schofield held that an Monmouth Charles IL's vice, and it gives me great plea terad supported by Mr. Tang Shui-obstruction had been caused and mate son. sure to invest you, in the name of 1n, MBE and Mr AJ Reed, that he could not take into.com-

aborth His Majesty, with the Insignia 18.0., and His Excellency, mak-sideration special circumstances Amme, appertaining to that honour.

ing the investiture, maid-coreIn reply to a remark by Mr. W

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Your family has been connectr. de South, I have much Scho

ed with Hong Kong from its foundation in 1841, and your terests are intimately bound with the Colony whose prosper you have always laboured to mote. After 2 distin scholastic career in Hop and Calcutta you first journalism as your and for 25 years ponsible position of respondent.

pleasure in investing you.

the lon name of His M

the King with the Insignia a Companiom. of the Imperial

#honour, which

· been pleased to

ield that the pictu shown

day

have been

In 1683,

time he finished sixteenth-Ren-

Iter

linked to the Princess Royal, ilegit the King's only daughter. Her {mother, the Dowager Duchess, iz dad first, cousin' to the Earl of Hare-

mood, the Princess Royals has

will,

then the

A dinner dance will be held at now filled it. It was a pit of heavy

The last bus leaves Repulse Bay at not a single flower or grass-blade, [1.00 am.

broke the monotony of burning sand and rock All life was blast- ed off the blank face of crumbling

FOURTH LADY OF.

THE LAND

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The precedenc

the Royal Family are

follows

this huge crevice of heat, were dug the tombs of

sols, and their chi

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