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THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 16, 1937.

APPEAL FOR SUPPORT BY SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

AN APPEAL TO THE PUBLIC OF HONG KONG TO SUP- PORT THE SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL, IS CON- TAINED IN THE ANNUAL ISSUED.

BRIGHTLY BEGINS THE SOCIAL SEASON

REPORT FOR 1936, JUST

The Society depends almost en- tirely on the Al Fresco Fete, to be held on the vacant ground near Rosary Church, Chatham Road, on Sunday, November 7, and the-Street Sale of Roses on December 13, the Society's "Poor Day," for mainten- ance of its work among the poor of the Colony, and hopes that this year it will receive the generous support which has always been met in previous years.

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Yesterday evening, the Colony's night life was reborn. First in the

Owing to the heavy calls on the field, the Hong Kong Hotel opened Society's Funds and the consequent up the new season with a special unfavourable financial position dinner dance, featuring Mahon & which the Society was placed in Rucker, American dance stars. August this year, it Was found

Ten-thirty, saw the grill roomance to many deserving cases.

necessary to refuse further assis- packed with a cosmopolitan crowd whose devil-may-care attitude as- tonished visiting Shanghailanders with preconceived notions of our Island staidness.

It is earnestly hoped, therefore, that the response to the two ap- peals this year will relieve the So- ciety from the painful necessity of bringing into force a general re- Maitre Dickson, newly from the duction in all grants to the poor Saroy. London, had gambled that under the Society's care and the what had pleased critical Broad-discontinuance of its educational way would also amuse

his new work for poor children during the clientele. Mañon and Rucker- did (coming year. not give him a moment's anxiety. The Society, owing to generous Slick and sophisticated, they had public support, was able to greatly the guests laughing and applaud-lextend its activities last year, when ing from the first number:

the sum given in relief in money Miss Rucker,

and provisions, education, rent, Spanish than the Spaniards, but clothing. medical aid and so forth

totalled $14,433.32.

who looks

more

hails from Chicago, wears some delightful gowns designed by Saks, Fifth Avenue. and Herrod of Holly- wood. The creations included 2

RELIEF DISBURSEMENT

pearl-white-chiffon, ethereally fra- Disbursement under relief in zile, a lame sculptured in pale money and provisions in 1936 water lily green and a smoke-blue amounted to $8,702 and in the first cocktail gown.

COCKTAIL BAR

six months of this year, it was $4,900.28 as against $4,264.50 · for the same period of 1936.

The sum for the first six months The last featured in an original this year was expended in the number entitled "Mysterious. Magi- maintenance of 143 families, com- cal Cooktail Bar. Mr. Mahon prising 218 persons, to whom as wheels in a little dinner wagon that sistance was given.

is a miniature Speakeasy. Casually, i The Society has had to

be

shout.

BUILDINGS

come

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informs the thirsty dancers forward on several occasions to the that he will mix them any drink assistance of poor families in their they care to ask for, and then pro- plight against distraint for rent. ceeds to juggle with bottles and an average sized shaker. After he has completed the shaking, he invites anybody who feels like one to The Society-now maintains

four-storied building at No. 23 Last night the guests called up Nam Pak Road, Kowloon City. Kwong Ming Street. two flats at everything from Martinis to Grape nown as St. Theresa's Home and Juice and were astonished to see Mr. Mahon pour each one from the fat at Sham Shui Po, where al same shaker. One wag yelled

faumber of poor families are housed. "Bromo Seltzer,” and got the shock of his life when Mr. Mahon, calm ly filled the order. All in all, very good fun.

BIBLE IN EVERY HOME

Aim In Reformation Celebrations

The Society has had again to deal with several applications for passages to other ports where the applicants hoped to find better op- portunities of earning a living.

all parish churches in 1538.

It is proposed to hold regional and local conferences and to inaugurate (an educational movement

national scale with a view to ar- [ranging in the schools a series of lessons on the Bible, together with

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A representative national council the publication of books and has been formed, consisting of 30 pamphlets.

bishops and the leaders of the Free It has been suggested that, as a Churches, for the purpose of cele Bible was placed in every parish in brating, in 1938, the fourth cen- 1538, a worthy celebration would tenary of the Reformation and of be to present a Bible to every home the placing of the English Bible in 'in 1938.

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QUEENS

BOSTEL345S

FINAL SHOW INGS TO-DAY

-Children Of The Great River.

Emotions Stark & Strong.

Their

Like The

Mighty Mississippi. In Flood

B

STANWYCK ~ MCCREAT

BANJO ON

MY KNEE

HELEN WESTLEY

BUDDY ESSEN

WALIER BRENNAN - WALTER CATLETT

ANTHONY MARTIN

KATHERINE de MiLL

THE HALL JOHNSON

TO-MORROW

Joe E. Brown in "RIDING ON AIR”

ORIENTALE

THEATRE

LAST 4 TIMES TO-DAY

THE MIGHTIEST OF SPECTACULAR SEA PICTURESE Mutiny reddens the decks of the last slaver on its last desperate voyage to face death.

A HONEYMOON SHIP OF HORROR AND MADNESS-1

Wome

BAXTER BEERY

SLAVE SHIP

ELIZABETH ATLAN MICKEY ROONEY

TO-MORROW MONDAY TUESDAY

A HERO OF 1918 TURNS MOBSTER IN 1937 ! Here's a mighty romantic adventure story with thousands in the cast who give you a thrill a minute.

BIG SMASH DRAMA OF LOVE AND DANGER !

Tracy George Tone

THEY GAVE HIM

AGUN

Gold

'MATINEES: 20=-30c- # EVENINGS: 20c.-30c-50c-70c.

BOYS WINTER CLOTHING

(for those from 12 years)

URGENTLY NEEDED

at or

THE HONG KONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY

11, Ice House Street

Tuesday-Thursday 10-12 a.m.