1948-04-21 — Page 11

April 21, 1948

China Mail-Wednesday Supplement

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The re-opening was attended by over 200 Navy, Army and R.A.F. personnel and their friends picture shows. a number of people in the cocktail bar. Among them in the centre is Flt. Llaut. Arm, Personal Assistant to the A.O.C., standing Day, and their party of quests Two of the

guests (below) at the Club din- ner dance zro members of the Нопд. Кong Police Force, Supt. T. Clunie (forefront) and Supt G.. D. Bin stead. They are seen here chat- ting with "Army. Public Relations Officer. Capt. Gi Paddock

behind Miss Murial

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Congregating for friendly, off-duty drinks in the Club Tavern, sit mem- of H. M. 8. "London" (on right) give a toast `to`· our photographer. From lett to right, they are Mr. Mitchell, Lieut. Wells, . Lieut.. Walters, Lieut. Keith Wright, Lieut. Lewis and Lieut. Cdr. J. V.

Kitchingman.

HARCOURT CLUB

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The NAAFI authorities in Hong Kong have recently spent over $10,000 on re- novations to the interior of the Harcourt, Club at present the only officers' club in the Colony. A grand re-opening night was held in celebration, and some of the accompanying pictures taken at the time show that the evening was a successful

one.

The Harcourt Club, which caters for an estimated 300 people, possesses ground-floor Tavern, decorated on the style .of an English roadside hotel, a bamboo- style restaurant, dance floor, band and "twilight" lighting, and a modern circular cocktail bar.

Organisers of the re-opening dance of the Club, i

A. J. Butcher (left)-and Mr. G. P. Bradley, take moments off their duties to share a drink and a joke at the bar.

CORNER FOR TWO. On the left, Lieut. Criddle, LA Quartermaster, and Nurse McCormick, Royal Naval : VAD“ at ~ Queen Mary... Hospital, · (7ses - when.

they call in the Club for a Baturday lunchtime drink.