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COMPANY'S OFFICE in Alezwods Buddings, Chater Boad

ST. GEORGE'S DAY.

QUIET CELEBRATION IN HONGKONG.

RICH FINANCIAL HARVEST EXPECTED?

THE DISTRIBUTION OF ~ TOMBOLA ! PRIZES,

had this year a considerable amount of

Government Bdgs, C.P.R. Offices and Mrs. Lander, Mrs. C. Forsyth, Mrs. Dyor, Hotel Mansions- Mrs. Bowley, assisted Mr. Landale, Mr Downing, Mr. by Mise Marr Mrs. Solomon and Mies

Nichol Belson

Grateful acknowledgments are als made to Mr. Ho Kom-tong for kindly mounting all the flags, Mr Grimshaw, for the gift of 3,000 metal badges, Miss Angel Ormiston for her services as lady chauffeur, Mr. Lauritsen and Mr. Komur,

Mrs. Milroy and Miss Loureiro, for mak--

Colonia Secretary's Office and PW.D. for the trays. Ms. Knight, assisted by Mrs. Butler. field and Mrs. Matheson.

Crawford & Co-Mis. Hodgson, assisted Alexandra Buildings and Meggrs, Lage,

RAFFLES.

The number of the winning ticket in

aid of St George's Day Fund is 97. Mrs. Skeltona" Baby Doll" Rafle in

The doll rafted by Miss Hadge Crap- Peggy Gordon and Mis Dollio Haynes.

nell was won by ticket No, 201 Naval Yard-Mrs. Sanderun, assisted The winning number in the raffle of by Mrs. Dreaper, Mrs. Brock and Miss Miss Fairall's "Dressed Doll with chair Mabel Wright

was 361.

King's York, and St George's Bugs- Myan-Jones, assisted by Mrs Hollingsworth, Mrs. Bevington, Mrs. Palconer and Mrs. Hodge The committee responsible for organis|whisky, while a young man followed

Queen's Buildings.—Mrs. Denison, as ing the celebration of St. George's Day with a silver teaspoon and tablesisted by Miss Marjorie Denison and for inflating the balloons, Mrs. Anderson,

centre In another case, a lady waG

Miss Ritchie, z hard work without the recompense of any seen leaving with a pair of boxing gloves-Pedder Street East from Queen's Roading various articles for sale; and to all- great spectacular success. Their reward

and she had to endure a good deal of to Des Voeux Rond Mrs. Alabaster, the Indies and children - and it is a very practical and satis hanter from those waiting their turssisted by Miss Dorothy Lantier.

who so. made the large variety of pretty articles kingly fying one-must come from the knowledge A third lady was they proud possessor of that their quiet and apostentatious labour,

a banjo and informed the members of the has probably resulted in eclipsing all quene that she was going down to the previous records as far as financial rosands to earn her fortune. All day long „sults are concerned, The unfortunate the prizes were being distributed but outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis the work is not yet finished. The show-by Mr. Bouct, Mrs. Macdonald, Miss interfered fargely with the plan of care-round will be kept open until the 30th, 2paign_odiginally laid down There and it is hoped that all entitled to would certainly have been some kind of | articles will have entered their claim by fair, a gathering probably similar in that date. character to that of Heather Day, but it THE STREET COLLECTIONE, was considered advisable in the circum The street sales differed frout those on stances to avoid, as far as possible, the other fing and banner days chiefly by collection of large crowds. For the same reason of the articles offered to the tesson the ides of producing · Pinkie public. The ladies in their white dresses and the Fairies at the Theatre Royal and patriotic ribbons and with their trays -was abandoned. The rehearsals incant and collecting boxes bringing together largo numbers but, presumalily, it was thought that the were early astir, young folk when the epidemic was at its novelty of purchasing little emblems for height. At one time, even the advisa- the button-hole had worn off a little bility of the Amateur Dramatic Society Anyhow, while the badges and flags were presenting The Witness for the Defence still to be obtained, he was also given edition of some well-known anthor, a Red a choice of buying a toy hallcon, a pocker

Hongkong Hotel (inside)-Mr Bea

wick

THE HONGKONG CLUB. The Hongkong Club, as last year, was ground Mrs. Pierpoint, naisted by bers and there was a large gathering for Garden Road, east side of Cricket Club thrown open to the lady friends of mea- Mrs. Reynolds, Miss Linfolt and Miss B. ihn. An hour before the meal was Jennings

Whiled away pleasantly by the famous Misses de Journel,

May Road, Queen's Garden, etc. - The Panch and Judy show, of which Mr, R.

Sutherland was the protagonist

Miss Annie Miller, Miss G Stedman, The Penk Mrs. Maine, ngisled by

Master W. Dunbar, Master J. Messe, Muster A. Lammert, Master Pure Gregor, Master John Lander, Master Skelton, the Misses 31. H., and A. Me

Blair, Miss Betty Hammond, Miss Eileen Lammert, the Misses Juyte and Dorothy Holyoak, Misses and Masters Stabb and Miss Ainslie Hallifas.

THE OFFICIALS The following are the officials who were

responsible for the celebration as a whole, Naturally a great part of the work de- volved upon a few, but this is inevitable

was questioned, but luckily, as events have turned out, this part of the programs Was maintained. The spinui fever Cross nuso doll so made that it might David Ellis, the Misses Bessi and Kit and is by no means attributable to any

epidemic has been reduced to such limited jiroportions in the meantime that it easily hide the presence of whisky

is doubtful whether now the chances of bo

bottle and many other articles, bath spreading infection are above the normal useful, and ornamental,

The badges Naturally the great central attraction of were given by Mr. Grimshaw and many the day would have been the Drawing of the banners of St. George were pre of War Bonds if they could have been sented to the Committee by Mr. Ho Kom

West Point, including Government Civil Hospital Mrs. Middleton Smith assisted by Mrs. Digby, Mrs. Franklin,

willingness on the part of any one to do all in his or her power to contri- bute towards the day's success.

The General Committee was constitut as follows:-The Hon. Mr. P. H Hulyoak (President), Mr. N. 1. Stabb (Vice-President); Mesers. II. BJ

drawn, but here again thore has had to long. The older articles came from Mrs Marley, Mrs. Bryant and Mig Gompertz, G. 8. Archbutt, H. W. Bird, be a postposesient-not, because of any variety of sources. It is too early, of prevailing epidemic, but because the course, to judge of the financial results ophie Weill, the students of, Saiyingpur Montague Ede, WJ. Eldridge, H. time allowed for the sale of the necessary but as on previous occasions, everyone Paul's Girls' College, St Stephen's Boys E Follock, K.C., I W. Graham,

Solvol, St. Stephen's Girl College, St|R. B. Hancock L. N. Leefs, Hon. H. number of tickets was found to be far purchased something, and this year tey College, Diaves Boys School, and the A. Dowley, A. G. Coppin, H. W. Looker,

too short..

The lottery, if lottery it may be called without giving offence to the Authorities, is being advertised prus tically throughout the length and breadth of the Far East, and it will take some weeks yet before the full effect of this propaganda is

men. The drawing ccording to present arrangements, will tako place in June

THE TOMBOLA.

The one now feature in the St. George's Day Celebration was tho “Tombola, and a very popular and highly successful method of raising funds it has proved to be.

The idea of a Tombola for

Hong kong is credited to Mrs. Montague Ede

had a choice of buying anything from one to a hundred dollni and could get value for the money, there is little doubt that the Red Cross and other funds will bene

Italian Convent, from Flower Streetreasurer), Ying Wah College.

MS Northcote, H. J. Hamany (Hon...

and J Bentley (Hon, Secretary).

SUB-COMMITTEES.

to Blake Gardens The Rev. Mother ft appreciably. Whether the Hongkongley, Miss Cool Woolley, Miss Edith HW Bird (Chairman), R. H.. B. Superior, assisted by Miss Gladys Wool brokers are the most patriotic, or simply Laubden, Miss U Meding, Miss Annie Hancock, W. J. Eldridge, T. L. Ferkins,. Entertainment Comunittee:Messre. the most exuberant, members of the local community it is difficult to say. Some

Siru, Miss Annio Tollan, Miss Lizzie W. Grahuo, W. J. Tutobor, H. W.

J. Scott Harston,

how or other they always manage to enter follan Miss Amy Watt, Miss Agnes Prowse, W. A Dowley, G. S. Archbutt, into the spirit of the patriotic celebra Watt, Misk Elie Watt Miss Margaret H B. Bridger, J. H Underwood, und tops very heartily, and yesterday was Kent, Miss Nellio Kailey and Miss Rosie no extraption to the ride. Many of them Gubbay. decorated their conveyances with dozens of toy balloons, and darted from bank to bank as happy and as pleased as schoolboys, while those less fortunate ours

The French Convent, East Point to Arsenal Strvet Sister Beatrice, asisted by Mrs. W. Anderson, Mis; Shaw, the Missos Sarah and Cathie Shaw, Misses

Whether the suggestion came originally who possono rieslia would not be alto Ruby, Vivienne and Rosebud Young, gether outdone and made amends as far Miss Florence Hamilton, Miss. Mary as possible by embellishing their hats Mathies, Miss G. Simmonds and Miss and cats must profusely with patriotic favours. Several handsome looking

from this quarter of not there is no doubt that Mrs. Ede, helped, of course, by many other willing workers, had great deaf to do with putting the sug gestión into practical shape The Tou

Docis Windebank.

Quarry Bay, Mrs. Grimshaw, "umaisted

Mrs. Stratford, Mrs. MincNeillie, Mrs. Polly, Mrs. - Fergmon, Mrs. Morrison, Mrs. Middleton, and Mrs. Tall,

hola was to all intents and purposes little terriers, which were sent by their by Ms. Cousing Mrs, W. Hill, Mrs entirely in the hands of a Ladies' Combers to perambulate the streets dressed Prowe, Mrs Eldridge, Miss W. McNell, mittee, and it is extremely doubt utan all the colours of the mainbow, attracted whether tho mọt, if the matter had been considerable attention and created much left to them could have done anything amusement. For the sake of the colour like so well. All the residents, as is berne it was unfortunate that more known, were asked to give prizes from ounes did not fly their flags and hunt their superfuities and they responded ing. liberally Over 2,000 articles were re ceived, and some of them were of very

THE HELPERS.

The sale of patriotic emblems was

Kowloon Decks-Miss Grabant, sisted by Mre. George Duncan, Mrs. Forsyth, Miss M. Nave, Miss Robson,

y fiss Spradbery, as Red Cross Miss Maggie Ramsey, Miss Gladys Nam-

War Bond Committee Hon. Mr. P 1. Holyoak (Chairman); Mestre H

·H.J.

J. Gompertz, N. J Stabb, C. Mon

H. Sandford. tague Edo, L, N. Leefo C. Beswick, and

Finance Committee-Messrs N Stabb (Chairman); Montague Ede, T. C. Downing, C, Chamykin, and 3. H.

Ramsay

Publicity Committec Meksrs. A C.

Coppin, P. A. Perry, N. L. Watson, H A. Cartwright, G. W. C. Barnett, and B. A. Hule

Street Collection Committee Messia TE Pearce, W. 4. Dowley, W. E Puberts, A. H. Harris, J. W. Graham, T. Grimshaw, and J. H. Ramosa.V.

Theatre Mr. W. Sinclair.

Mrs. Stabb. The indisposition of Mrs. Ladies' Committee Mrs. Holyoak and

considerable value. The past week hy organised by a Committee of Mrs. Stabb, Nurse, Miss Joan Crispin, Miss Milly Holyoak naturally threw a largo propor beenTombola weak everyone haars Lander, Mrs. Ralphs, and Mrs. Kinross, Miss Bliss, Miss Maud Graham, tion of the work on to Mrs. Stabbe been buying or selling spills Every

Pearce.

Master Herbert Duncan, Master Logan shoulders. Mrs. Stabb, however, was in- hundred spills contained six prizes, and

The following is a list of the sellers — Master W. Forsyth, as Charlie Chap defatigable and has earned the sincere as there were, as stated, 2,000 prizes, it

Hongkong Club and Butterfeld & la," Master George Hedley and Master thanks of the community by the ener does not mean much calculation to find wire's-Mfrs Arthur, assisted by Mrs. Neave out how many spils should have been dams and Mrs. E Davidson.

getic and efficient manner in which ber issued or how much will be realised by

numerous duties were discharged Mrs. Ralphs also rendered able assistance.

at:

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank and Alex. Ross & Co-Mrs. Pearce, assisted by Mrs McKenny, Mrs. A. C. Davidson, the Misses M. and D. Rodger.

and F. Neave, Miss Edna Knight, Miss Kathleen Murphy, Miss N Pearce Miss

Hyde, Miss P. Ogilvie, Mins B. Tar rant, Miss M. Scott, Miss C. Russell and Miss G. Bandera,

Kowloon Mrs. C. Stark and Mix W, Law Courts and Prince's Buildings Harris Gill, assisted by the Misses the sale of them at a dollar each Therers. Wakeman, assisted by Mrs Murray Curry, the Misses Coburn, the Misses L were a few hundreda unsold on Monday Scott Ura Moore, the Misses Veronica afternoon and theso were actioned and Hilde Butterfield.

the City Hall and most of them were quickly disposed of The drawing for the prizes took place the same evening-as may be imagined it was a work which kept half-a-diem people busy for a good many hours-and all the holders of numbers now have to do is to collect their prizes. Many of them, indeed, were anxiously crowding round the show-rooms in Queen's Road at an early hour yesterday morning, and

Queen's Road, Chartered Bank to Ice House Street, and both sides of Ice House Street-Ma Ram, assisted by

Miss

and J. Gordan. Tantris, Miss Bollison, the Misses A.

The Star Ferry-Miss Goodall, assist

a band of energetic ladies, assisted by ed by Miss Goodall and Miss MacLach several soldiers, were kept very busy an

Both sides of Queen's Road from attending to all the details of the distri bution. The doors were opened at 10.15 bottom of Battery Path to Flower and a special constable had his work Street Miss Lack Smith, assisted by

Belilios Girls School Mrs. Tutcher, assisted by the students of the Belilios Girls' School.

Cosmopolitan Docks -Mrs · Nicholls, Military Posters Hammond, Afrs. Robinson, Mrs. Hudson and Misa Crissie Allison.

Bowen Road and Military Hospital. aisted by Muriel Richardson and Miss Mre Richardson and Migs Iris May, as

Mary Leo.

POWERS FOR THE HOSPITALS.:

COMMITTEE'S THANKS.

The Committee desire to thank all those who helped them in their task and make special mention of Mr. H. F White's services as auctioneer A word should be added also in commendation of the work performed by Mr. Bentley, 38 Honorary Secretary.

MASONIC BENEVOLENT

INSTITUTION.

KWOORD COLLECTION;

Sir R. V. Vassar Smith, Bt., P.G.D

festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Provincial Grand Master of Gloucester- thire, presided at the 76th anniversary Institution, at the Connaught Rooms, Great Queen-strect. Mr W. Roshinry

secretory of

cut out to keep the crowd in order rs. Henderson-Smith and Miss Gracie thanks of the Committee are due stitution, in announcing the result of the

Tho

festival, stated that a record had been established both in regard to the number of Stewards (3068) and the aggregate collected (259,200 108.), Mr. Inmes

phens, treasurer of the institution stated that at the next committee meet

It was very amusing to see what Main

to the following, who kindly sent flowers strange pranks the luck of the Des Voeux Eoad from Messra Gilman draw occasionally played. -

for distribution at Hospitals and Mil; One young to Alexandra Cafe-Mrs Bird, assisted

by rs Taylor and Mrs. Bennett.

ary Centres Mrs. Beattie, Mrs. Pearce Greek Store to P & 0 Office Mr. Mrs. Beckwith, Lady Chater, Mr. Ring he would submit a motion to increase

Mr. Looker, Mrs. Ede, Mrs. Griffin, Sutherlanul, assisted by the Misses Nicholson, Lady Ho Tong and Frienda, the annuities is the 1,400 old people Grimble, Miss Flint and Miss Jack

lady who did not appear as if the required artificial spirits to stimulate her natural vivacity came out sbyly, burdened with a bottle of D. O

Mrs. Holyoak, Mrs, Aitkin, Mrs. Tutcher 10w receiving benefit