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HEATHER DAY.

A SPLENDIDLY ORGANISED CELEBRATION.

ST ANDREWS FAIR

BIUTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS REALISED YESTERDAY MORNING.

Chapman, Foulds, Gray, Kerr D Lyle, W.Lyle, McCormack, McLeod, McNeillie. Nicol, Ramsay, Spiere, and Weir r

The fair was formally opened by H. E. the Officer Administering the Govern ment, the Bon. Mr. Claud Bevert C.M.G. His Excellency, who was accom. Millar was responsible for the artistic panied by members of the Executive and decoration of the gallery and is to be Legislative Councils, Conanlar represente complimented upon his oxcellent work. tives, and other prominent residents, Mr. A. O. Lang was the lucky owner of was met at the Queen's Road entrance

the coconut shies for, he must have netted to the Fair by the Hon. Mr. C. E. Anton, President of St. Andrew's Society.

a very, considerable amount in a short- A

The Boot laid themselves out to estab Smith's crackers. The other cars were procession was formed, headed by the space of time. His assistant, were lish a record yesterday. Heather Day, chiefly adorned with flowers and flags, pipers, and after the National Anthem Messrs. T. E. Pearce, De K. Blair, J. C. 1017, was to be long remembered as the that belonging to the Dragon Cycle Com had been played, way was made to the Finch and H. Overy, In addition to the pany bearing a huge gun composed of Palace of Varieties, from the steps of coconute there was von Tirpits to shy at occasion of the most successful eño kit flowers. In addition to the three men which Mr. Anton briefly welcomed all to and whenever he bobbed up with his made on behalf of war, charities by any tioned, care were lent by HE. the the fair, and, on behalf of St. Andrew's telescope from U Boat 19 the coconuts community in the Colony. Of course, it Governor, the Hon. Mr. C. E. Anton, the Society, thanked those who had helped were entirely neglected was not to be expected that the financial

Hon. Mr. P. Holyoak, Mr. F. Mait in its organisation, and in the organisa result of Gur Day" could be equal and. Mr, G. Walker Mr. Owen Hughes,tion of the other celebrations of “ Heather included wild cat, a dream cat, a when the Lottery alone, yielded such a D. Templeton, Mr. A. Denison, the Day He thanked those who had pro typhoon, a deer and many others, the substantial sum, but all previous schipleri Tramway Company Taikoo Dook, Exilevided articles for sale at the auction and collecting together of which must have ments on the case dedicated to Farage Mercury Garage, the Meteor at the stalls, and particularly mentioned involved, considerable trouble.

Garage and others.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

The animale to be seen at the Zoo

Many

ran the Punch and Judy show. The Try: your Strength indicator was under the. direction of Messrs. D. Templeton, Paton, D. MacCrae,

Andrew were to be eclipsed and even the triumph of the Bassonache, whose appeal

the auctioneer. He did not think they will be sold to-day by auction. The for funds in the name of Bt. George

could have had a better one than Mr. proprietor of the Zoo was Professor met with such a liberal response was to a call was made upon all the offices 10

Whilst the procession was in progress Lammert. It was customary at their & K. Taylor, and the keepers were be eclipsed, The work of preparation

he centre of the City to make sure that

functions on St. Andrew's Day, continued Messre. D. Muir, G. Watt, W. G. Law- was carried through with characteristic op

Mr. Anton, to refer to telegrams which son, R Watt and the Misace Amy, thoroughness. Never before in local bistention of the hadge-sellers in the streets. none of the inmates huid escaped the at

streets had been exchanged with kindred socio- Agnes, and Elsie Watt, and Beatrice tory has an event been so extensively This most largely have proved a work ties. They had sent telegrams to Tientsin Taylor Mr. W. C. Jack was in charge advertised Upon every hoarding and in

of the Fine Arts exhibition, Mr. D. of supererogation, but probably it Hankow, Kobe, Shanghai, Bangkok, practically very shop-window artistic

arvey of the Aerial Fight and Messrs. yielded a fair number of cheques and Nagasaki, Wei-bai-wei, Singapore, Amoy, W. Nicholson, J. H Wallace, W Arm postera were displayed calling attention chits; certainly, loose coins were not to

e not to Manila, Penang, Swatow, Cohn, Taipeh, strong, R. Chassels and A. Macdonald to the great day. On every parcel

and delivered by the local stores were arrest

itinerant vendors of alamond be obtained at this stage in the proceed Tintao, Iloilo, Yokohama, Foochow and of the shute. The firm of Cheng, Jack

Bons Canton, and had received a great many rings, pills, buttons, and all the other ing reminders, and in alipost every issue

While the Hon Treasurer on the topics. They also proposed to send the articles of a fair booth, comprised Messrs. Beswick, Bird, Arcbbutt and Sutherland. of the local newspapers appeared in Cricket ground was gathering in the following telegram to Field Marshal Sir and the same versatile combination algo nouncements. The culminating point proceeds of this second raid, an auction

Douglas Haig was reached when the Committee proof various articles sent in to honeft the duced a very elaborate and complete fund was commenced. Mr. Georgo Lam illustrated

souvenir „programme, of

mert was the auctioneer, and his quali- cations for the position are too well- known to need iteration. He had no difficulty in keeping the crowd amused,

assistance of Mrs R. M. Dyer and the munity is celebrating St. Day by receiving funds in aid of was done throughout the afternoon et and little trouble, apparently, in enticing the money from their pockets. All the

Scottish

wounded of all Miss Anton's Fancy Goods Stall. Miss HE. the Officer

Administering the Anton was assisted by Mra Chathani, Mrs Milroy, Mrs. Shaw, Mira Temple- articles were sold, and a sum approximat Government then wished the fair every ton, Mrs Black, Mim Neave and a host ing $1,000 was realised. The highest succes, simply remarking that he would

of other willing workers, for such a purpose: The Daily Treamount paid for a single article was $105 by speech-making, delay them from the Palace of Varieties there was however, would be the last to support such bid by Mr. S. H

BONGO ing on with the work,

before His Excellency had left continuous entertainment, those figur Dowdell Mr. R the platform short-sighted criticism. There is no

and the fun of the fair" was ing on the programme being Agar Chelsom,

m the world-renowed come Sutherland also paid a fairly substantial in full swing. Perhaps the most interest dians Kid Marriott's Boxing Boys, doubt that the cumulative effect of thi

price for a painting of himself. Judging ing, because the most novel, side-show was

little marvels with the mita Eight Me

Lesers. 8. D. Keith F striking likeness the representative, of

which some hundreds were sold, giving not only the name of all officials and helpers hut the fullest details regarding overy part of the day's celebrations. There were not wanting those who ques tioned the advisability of apending what must have been a very considerable sum

Hongkong Boots desire, on the och sion of St. Andrew's Day, to express

J. W

and

their admiration of your great achieve, W. H. Prowse McCubbies:

ments and of the strenuous and sucLOSS-

indocomplished by alley under your command. Our Society, largely

The booth occupied by the Bran

appeared to be always go and hnd the A.

Gordon was in charge

esisted by the Hong 11950s Gordon whilst a splendid trade:

nationalANG PE

the

i

wide spread publicity helped materially by the remarks of oulookers it was ao-wheel which wits in the charge sore Reel by real children trained by

to swell the takings. An atmosphere was erested in which it was impossible to live

without realising that, in one way or to judge--and, according to the aucupon which all were tava unda zor The Morlee

Add the Daily Frese was not sufficiently nearly to Ally Brown and Mrs. Mitchell, Taikoo Gordon Cook, wheel was a a slightly coned the mystic conjurer; The Mag Fies: ng to the cape centre piece of a large platform Mrs Owen, and Troupe; Pte. Marchesi anothar, some stall sum would have to be ioneer Mr. Sutherland would have parablet The wheel was driven by a motor Braga, the wonderful wizard

remain seated so long as they were tion. The e

and

sketch combina

set aside for arch fan suspicious ecwillingly or unwillingly, a far larger faster and Faster until everyone was shot Malo que ating langhter maker":

sjon..!

BALE OF. BADGES.

As usual, the first toll was taken by the sale of badges a St Andrew's Cross

sum than be did to prevent it from going off to the sides. It caused endless nuse Dansuse Pte. Simpson, reciter; Sgt.

Mary

talented Brottish ment for all alike men, women and outside the family.

children and es soon as it had shaken McGregor, a noted singer and others With the auction sale the morning's itself free from one load many others were Leith, assisted by Le Cpl. F. G. show was stage-managed by Mr. mounted on blue ribbon, and the crest Programme came to an end. There had bling to take the vacant places. A

Hobby Horses under the direo Filbey, 25th Middlesex Regt. Messrs. W. Johnston, A. Simpson,

addition to all the above there were

of St. Andrew's Society on a blue rosette Flag days and badge days are becoming almost us familiar to the residents in Hongkong, ca, judging from the corica

not been a spare moment, The Scots tion realmed that they had a great deal to do and little time in which to do it, and had so well organised their campaign

so did a tremendous business. It was coming from the far famed news of W. Peters, A. Graham se my doskey sales for children dhe donkeys rarely that a horse was seen without a Messrs. N. J. Stabb, H. W. Looker, and on riding for ever and many a little tot vided. rider T

The youngsters were willing to go Nicol, while a pony-carriage was pro

tures on in the comic papers, they are that the various items hited in with one part enjoying his first experience of by Mr. MocCrae for tupat

to the people at Home. Yesterday, the ordinary routine

WG8

the

ches Dr. by Mr. Stevenson

James

and

another like clockwork. Whilst the be trusted alone and had to be held in

roundabout who was far too small to assisted small

the his

1 TERROzty depen Hokey Pokey, was carried through cricket club was the centre of operations place by his father who judging in Alan, were 1 charge of the

Mosses Wiseman and Co., Ltd., provided pleased expression, seemed to be quite famous Italian delicacy

delighted at having such a legitimate randling his ice-cream stall round the proceedings generally web enlivened by Swing Boats also must be mentioned use, & packing booth for the convenienc refreshments for all the belpers, and the excuse for taking a ride himself The Were telephones installed for the public ground and doing a good trade There

the band of the 25th Middlesex Regiment, nalia of every well conducted fair. The carry, a branch post office, the Pipe Band of the H.K.S.B., R.G.A., were in the

They of those who had too many parcels to and of course, and the pipers Messrs. John MacGregor, ton, D.

Bssisted by charge of Mr. J Hyde,

JM. Jack, J. Raig a ten stall where refreshments were Neil Drummond, and Douglas Wilson

Nichol and D. Nielson, They

served by the Hongkong Hotel. There was extremely well

even a bank, run by Mr. M. A. Murray

by

bat, as practice make for perfection the business was, if anything, done in a more expeditions and more systematic manner then before. An hour and ↑ half was allowed to the numerous sellers to bedeck overy member of the community, and the time proved ample for the pur pose. Instead of waiting to be asked, the ordinary man now has his dollar or his five dollar note ready to drop into the

THE FAIR.

The afternoon and evening were devoted

were

secured

enderson, J. M. Gordon, R. Gibb, AB Hole, G. B. Dunnett,

had

ather shows it

FM. Crawford. if might trathfully be aid that they were too numerous to W. Greig and R. Kennedy, where those mention. In every case those responsible who

their offers in exchange for a nerost, and usually, he finds her waiting Ground. Roughly speaking the day's pitic

spirit of the undertaking and the recognised signature Everything had somewhere very near his front doorstep proceedings were divided into two parts their

that all had made to been thought of and everything was Now that the novelty of this selling ofthe fair and everything else, with Mr. little to the hilerity of the

as showmen added not carried out in a very business like and efficient manner. The fair remained open favours has worn off s little the race is M. Dyer responsible for the fair and was the officer

Mr. A. Ritchie, as Colonel

until a late hour last evening and will not so much to the most attractive or Mr. Sutherland for the other sextions,nently laid out golf course, with a course, it is impossible even to estimate most persuasive, but rather to the ons both of course being helped by numerous water hazard, bunkers and everything at present what the financial result of the who rises earliest and takes time by the sub-committees. forelock

tim of the first saleswoman he comes to the Fair on the Murray Parade for them entered thoroughly into the replente un abort of funds could

DECORATED MOTOR-CALS.

TO continued to-morrow, so that of

complete whilst the runner up for this whole undertaking will be.........A great finan- Fear's championship, Hr. Syme Thomp cial success, however, has been thoroughly No trouble or expense apparently had 500, dressed in some nondescript costume earned and it is hoped it will be achieved.

and with his face blackened by coal dest At 10.30 the sellers handed over their Early in the afternoon rain threatened the aid of a megaphone, invited all and

been spared to make the fair a success stood on a platform outside and with RESULT OF THE COLLECTIONS proceeds to the Hon. Treasurer

but, fortunately, the weather remained This piterncon there will be a special land said that as far as could be ascer aundry to step inside and try their luck. Interviewed last evening Air R. Suther out the day. At all hours Bogey competition ever this course which tained roughly the results of the day's the Murray Parade ground was well filled has been named St. Andrew There activities were and there never seemed to be any slack and gentlemen for which cards may be alleggia,

will be separate competitions for ladies Collections $10,000 **

41000 For weird con

Cricket ground, and before this in ant ceremony was completed the

of the pipes was heard and a pro

of decorated motor cars,

Pipers of the HKBB.,

a tour of the centre of the City

part of the programm

Dr.

Waa organ

the

egipg

In the business – done by the out for 89reachytist and his Mes IL Cheap Jack and Sons, the Bran

Auctions 1,000 numerous side-shows. It would have been friends would probably have taken the Pie, and Miss Anton's stall were practi

*** tume effects the pavement thousand pitie, had it been otherwise biscuit if such a price had been offered eally sold out, bat visitors to the Fair by for a tremendous amount of hard work tic weep tears of pity. Mr. H. W. Bird there will be nothing to buy

They were dressed to make the sympathe to day (Saturday) need have no fear, that had been involved in making everything sat in a small enclosure by the side of Further contributions of goods for sale ready. It must not be immagined that of abject misery whilst he held out his will be welcomed and may be either sent bis masterpiecsa and looked the picture here was simply a collection of matsheds hat for the

querading under the same of a fair Passer had not, the compassionate die Matheson & Company for to the

Forsyth, and about twenty-five cars engaged in it.

clock was offer

Co, for the mo

curiously enoug

Forsyth, whose car had

Alex Ross and

represen 3 Tank byesare Ale and Company themselves, bin's car which wars SO

was placed BOGOR

Was no room for questioning the of the

DrFors

as those who have never

able to

like the real thing

Associatesenere. -Ben-

to Mr. Sutherland's office at Metara,

for the retailing of goods at fancy prices much better all looked as thoug

wick Archhutt and Sutherland were not Fair ground direct during the forenoon.

It was a fair manufactured in Hougtong had found life's strugg

exactly similar lines to the fairs cane. bitter que

accustomed to at Home There were

of the real old thing

uta, zwings, Cahooting galleries, the direction of Messrs-

and D Harvey as the instructing and their Resistants. Messrs D. Coope

osh JB., Owen V. C. I Oswald, W. Fleming, H. Mor

107 wheel, a shute, hokey many other attractions to say the barrel organ, and a host

of showmen and showwomen, faneous volcés aided by megaphones and other nose produci Instruments The Lunes was terrific. For the more enterprise Joy wheel, the TR and the swings the Doc

able, and some

BI

the top, it

roandal

Bru must bare boob spa

Me

For Kicking the FootbaTE F. Strange CA Cresdes ood were present fry see that eived value for their money

AND HELPERS

The Commit respousible, for the triange ments for the

were

Hay

daging Hon. Secretary). Mr.

Secretary)MMUN

Lahuge box of Tam in the