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ST. GEORGE'S BALL. GREAT "ANNUAL FESTIVAL. A 'BRILLIANT FETE,

CHE HONGKONG DAIĻI PRESS

FRIDAY

JANUARY 71B.

THE SOCIAL PLAGUE.

seize this ocossion to record sur wärmest thanks to car hard-working and imper- EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN turbable secretary, the various sub-Com-

Fox Tro (Rose Room Jos. 9.18mittees and their Chairmen for the hard Supper Dances) 15, Lancers (Orchid"); work and ability that have contributed to the success of the evening. Last but nos It has often hera, id ef the annual balls 1, Wala ("Destiny'); 15 One Stop (

least I desire to thank Mr. Nicholson for of St. Andrew's and St. George's Societies by Jingo); 16, Fox Trot ((Dardanella) that the zenith of comfort and elaborate, Waltz (The Chorister'); 18, Ons the very beautiful roses which so appro

But Step Sand Dunes'), 19, Fox Trot ("Bopriately adorm this table and the others. -ness of decoration bag been renched.

with the advent of each year surprise piles Long, So Long"); 20, Sir Roger de (Applance.)-It is, I think, somewhat diff-

on surprise until it would seem that there was no end to the resource of the organisers of these popular functions But it is doubtful if anything that has been done in the plan has oquaded, or anything that will be done in the future will equal, the display made by the Society of St. George at the ball last night. “

There was a simplicity of design about the four ensemble, a wealth of detail, finish and harmony, that was an artistio triumph Building one was struck by the consistency with which the design was maintained and the delightful allegoria, the decorations

Coverlay" Second Extra, Ose Step Wild, Wild Women"); Third Extra, Fox Trot (Indianola").

cult for the spokesman on such an occasion to avoid treading on somebody's tous, when the mixed character of the component items of the British Empire is taken inte con-

INAUGURATED:

The first of a series of meetings arranged by the National Council for Combating Ventral Dimaids was attended yesterday at the hall of the Hongkong Chamber of Commeres by a large number of men (who only were invited).

The Hen. Mr. P. H. HOLYGAE, the representative of the Chamber of Commerco on the Legislative Council, who presided, said that His Excellency the Governor had

The Bands of H.M.S. Hawkins and the and Wiltshire Regiment provided the music.aration. I will endeavour to be diploma suggested that the Chamber would be the tic. I have scanned Cher Johnstone's speeching.t suitable body to call together a repre of the other night, sucking for inspiration.entative meeting of the men of Hongkong

to consider this important question.. So far as I can make out, his ance The address was given by Dr. RUPLET were particularly addicted to English beef HALAM, who is a member of a Commission and no bad taste either. In fact, if I et present visiting the Far East to study way ay so, I consider it distinctly a buit problems connected with venereal disease

THE SUPPER ROOM. The upper room was the Theatre Royal, but not the ordinary Theatre Royal. Public Works Department men under the charge of Mr. C. A. Grimes, had transformed in

Dr. Hallam arged that this was essentially

Everywhere one wandered throughout the into a restaurant of darling hues and point for Scotsmen. About the same public health question. For generations

eled up

The predominating idea throughout was that the decorations should represent the Society, and what it stands for. From the entrance portion to the roof top the scheme The billow upon billow of fuhage, studded with red and white roses Whispered of Engined in May and June,

succeeded.

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enchanted surroundings. The Stage, which was set for the official supper party took the form of a yellow and black canopy, with chains of yellow and red streamers intervals along the sides, while behind huge St. George's across framed in rich yellow gave the necessary colour. The baleany of the circle was relieved in black punctuated here and there with red and yellow drapery. A huge cross of St. George was suspended from the ceiling and of the country lanes, the forest glades, the at the paint where the cross cnt, a large city guideri, and the Hazor park-of the tassel of black, yelow, and red was suspend vales and bowers of rustle England. Abeyed above the diners The tables were the portico the cross of St. George in red decorated with red and white roses. -electric gl.bey stood out brilliantly on a ahield of white lamps To the left and right of the entrance, respectively, were tho ladies and gentlemen's clant rooms framed

the number of children born with disease,

period, my own forbears must have the policy of ignoring is had been followed,

remained in a state of ignorance which was developed a passion for mutton, as the the result that the general public pecalty for sheep stealing was death in reapsible for much of the spread of dise those days (Laughter.)Foor English It was often said: The victims of { these diseases deserve all the punishment man he had to cut something and the they get and we see no reason why steps Sout had his beef and apparently all the should be taken to help them? To dispel fat jobs too, which, if Chief Johnstone is that misconception Dr. Hallam pointed to erect, he has hung on to even until the the huge proportion of women infected present day(Laughter.) This seems to innocently, and a proportion of men in the me to prove that the Englishman's chief dreadful diseases only existed to any extent characteristic is tolerance view not agrig the submerged tenth. It was entirely my own as 1 will shortly prove, not generally realised how common they were amongst all clisses of the community Never mind! England is England still until the Royal Commission issued its re the land we love, despite its inhospit port in 1910, hased on evidence from Eng-

samnél position:: Is was also said thas these

land, the Continent, and America. The

The entrance to the stage was along an / able climate, its many strikes, its lack of report startled the British public; it showed"

svenue of cũnging wisteria.

house room, its" H.QL.” and its various the one-tenth of all the people in the big cities were affected with the more serious

The President for the year is Mr. G. O, disabilities-the land we all mean to of these distuses, and oca fifth with the less like bawers in the heart of wonderful little Moxon and the President's supper party return to some day and once again enjoyserinus. In some Continental cities the pra

conservatories, crammed with bracken fern consisted of Mr. G... Moxon and Lady its bre

and pot plants. The way to the dance-room Stabbe, H.E. the Governor and Mrs. G. brawling trout streams, its glorious her big cit The Commission pointed

called vividly the lince;-

downs, its leafy lanes, its portions were higher, and Germany con- Pessed figures twice as bad for some of C. Moxon, Vice-Admiral Sir Alexander pasture land, those rural delights of our out that workhouses and asylums for the Motherland of which-thank God we were fall of people suffering from Duff and Mrs. L. N. Leefe, HE. Major cannot be deprived by any human. he effects of the diseases. Fifty Eve per were there because their parents were "It was roses, roses all the way." Overhead great boughs of the banyan tree General Sir G. M. Kirkpatrick and Mrs. egency. In a speech delivered by Mr. cent of the children in blind institutions

of the Royal Society of St. George in Carched and interwove a design of quies. H. Gompertz, Mr. L. N, Leefe and Hudyard Kipling at the annual dinner infected. A visit to one of these institu beauty that called forth bursts of admira Lady Kirkpatrick, Rt. Rev. the Bishop London, last April, he made the states would do more than all the statistics.

things tiền from avʻr 1,300 dengated guests. Every of Victoria and Mrs. W. Bowden Smith, ment, that he believed the success of the to bring home the tragedy of this state of their tolerance, and on the possession dature of the principal venereal diseases, Jeaf had to attendant rogo; Tork and Lan. 1 His Hon. Mr. H. H. Gompertz and Lady English was in a large measure due to Dr. HALLAM gave some account of the castor side by side, Flanking the stairs were) Chater, Commodore W. Bowden Smith of that admirable quality. I am pre urging especially the paramount importance vin and Mrs. John Johnstone, Siz Paul Pared to back the Englishman against the of immediats treatment. He remarked world. In this connection, I have recently they sply through a campaign for public forests of foliage with creeping rusest ing-hout the hawls or hanging wisp like Chater and Mrs. Pollock, the Hon. Mr read a capital book entitled, "The enlighia,ment could this early treatment written by that be secured. It was the duty of every comi. through the branches. From everywhere John Johnatone and Mrs. P. H. Holyoak, Ancient Grudge, -coloured electric lamps shed an irridescent the Hon. Mr. H E Pollock and Mrs. well-known American author Mr. Owen manity to see that the means of treatment light upon the petals and foliage, and V. D. Parr, the Hon. Mr. P. Eerican relations book on Anglo were available. This was a bisexual vaniabech into the leafy canopies above,

countered. Mr. Wister relates how shout it ne men Women, nor were t Bict he heard a German sympathisert pristed details to an extent that, was and among the russet screens, that were

toward the close of the recent great con- fraid to talk on the subject; the Press, the walls. At the first landing waves of

whine, What did England do in the bought of a few years age. Amongst globes, pink, green, white, orange, blue

War any way!" His reply identional means of dealing with the and purple radiated in all directions, shin. Winslow and Mrs. W. Loring, Mr. L. G. fill, so fair, and 50 complete sity of combating the erroneous idea that

ing-out-like magic fruits mong the branches or like tinselled braids-sparkling

with a hundred gleams.

Along the second expanse of stairs and on both law of the stair head the same scheme of decorations continued to the card

rooms, lounges and ball-rooms.

ST. GEORGE'S HALL

the Even the gorgeous dressing entrante curridors and stairway, failed to prepare, one for the delightful effect pro- duced by St. George's Ball Room Even when one had taken in the whole of its beauty one found it difficult to explain the wonderful impression it made. Everything wee unobtrusive and in the best taste, and it was the ensemble rather than any detail

Holyoak and Miss Duff, Mr. G. T. Edkins und Mrs. J. Young, Mr. B. Hancock and Mrs. Delecombe, Mr. O. G. Also tex and Mr. J. Wyndham, Mr. H.

Bird and Mrs. C. Leslie Smith, Mr. A. Dowley and Mrs. R. Hancock, Mr. A. E. Crapnell and Mrs. R. J. Wilton, Mr. J. W. Graham and Mrs. L. G. Bird, Mr. F. A Wells and Mrs. H. P. Winslow, Mr. B. J. Wilton and Mrs. F. A. Wells, Capt. C. Leslie Smith and Mrs. Hill.

Thick Turtle.

Lobster Salad

Consomme en takse..

Soused Fish.

Roast Turkey: Boast Pheasant Toast Capon Saddle of Mutton Boar's Head.

The Roast Beef of Old England Spiced Beef York Ham

Galantine of Veal

Corned Ox Tongue

that I

I have never en

would recommend

every

Eleni, and women should know as much

Probtegy, Dr. Hallam mentioned the neces

The CHAIRMAN, in thanking Dr. Hallam

Briton to read it. It will make hits gegee was neccesary to health, proud of his race and proud of his coun for his address, said the daya had passed try; it will cause hind to realise that he php people could refuse to face facts, and week's notice, organised to achieve the ance and fake modesty. He welcomed sne comes of the breed that in 1914, at the world had suffered too long from ignor impossible, and achieved it! By land, by means of instructing public opinion on this set, by air achieved it. No menn record. matter. It was not for him to say to what In this book much comment is made on extent it would be possible for the Hoog. our Lasuler disability of stiffness, which Long Government to adopt the recom 18, of course, shyness in excelsis-amendations of the Commission, but any characteristic that always amazes, and prect cal measure for the improvement of sometimes annoys our friends from other the general health would be welcomed by lands. There is a good story related of the community and by tho Chamber which an American staying some time in he had the honour to represent on the Legislative Council. Mr. Holyoak con- England who asked his English host on cluded by asking the lecturer to express day, 4: Will you tell me why it is that his views as the segregation and You Englishmen on entering your pews examination of women of a certain class. in church of a Sunday always immediate I smell your hats! The Englishman stiffened visibly and replied #1 absolutely decline to discuss religious subjects with

may be a true story. Ladies and Gentle men, I have detained "you far too long and it only remains for me to give you hearty welcome here to-night on behalf

Chicken Salad Assorted French Salads (Laughter.) This, I am afraid,

Trifle":

Compote of Fruit Custards Blanc Mange Strawberry Ice Vanilla Ice Assorted Pastry

Caffee

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Mr. W: D. Jupp, escorted by Yeomen of the Guard, carried in the Boar's Head with all due ceremony.

Dr HALLAM, in reply said that most of the countries of Europe and Americs which had tried segregation had given it up as

fallere, Japan was often quoted in this the information had been volunteered that condection, but to the presquoted in this in Japan, too, segregation had been proved filure and was to be abandoned as a medical man, Dr. Hallam Also gave reasons

of the Society I have the honour to re-ngainst the examination policy; it was un- present, and to trust that you will pass en very pleasant evening. I would ask you to charge your glasses, and, before I sit down, to join with me in drinking toast that needs no embellishment from me or any other man. That toast is just" England."

reliable owing to inherent diffenities, and it was derogatory to the medical profession.

The proceedings then terminated. This evening, andagzin on Monday, pro paganda, is to be continued by means of kinematograph exhibitions To-night, t 5.30 o'clock, the exhibition takes place in the City Hall.

of the display that made the impression. Formed in broad domed streamers the flag of St. George and Merrie England eclipsed the ceiling, while at the point where the of red bands intersected a huge pom.pexe rose-crusted foliage hung like a huge bell; encircled at a radius of seven feet by a laurel wreath garlanded with tiny roses. The border line of the ceiling was marked by drooping chains of foliage bright with

THE PRESIDENT'S SPEECH. blooms and the ventilation holes, were

"After suppor" proposing the toast of the The following were the various sub- choked with armsful of greenery. The Jines of the wall and the archways com evening, Mr. G. C. Moxon, the President municating with adjoining rooms were of St George's Society, said: -Your Excel loney, Ladies and Gentlemen, Owing to picked out in the same fashign, while e every fox yards a huge stencilled bloera added the much regretted departure of our Presi the final touch of perfection. Frosted dent, Sir Newton Stabb, the pleasant duty lights pooped cut from a score of russet of according you welcome bere to-night settings and shed a fairy-like glow all devolves upon my noworthy self, I am that was needed to make the vista cachant sure that I am, voicing the opinion of the Bird (Chairman), Commander: Beck 1 | originality. In the moving panorama of

ing. A number of rustic, beaches formed

the vice-regal settee

ST. ANDREW'S HALL

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The

St. Andrew's Hall was carried out exactly the same design though the ceiling was less elaborately decorated,

nades and sitting out niches on the were in garden terrace arder, brightened by coloured globes and national standards suspended from the walls,

Committees

THE BUB-COMMITTEES,

INVITATION AND RECEPTION COMMITTEE.~

Mr. G. G. Moxon (Chairman); Hon. Mr.

Bentley

FANCY DRESS BALL AT KINGSOLERE.

Pollock, K.C., His Hon. Mr. H. H. Gompertz, Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Mr. The annual Fancy Dress Ball at Kings

danc large, the costumes were very Leefe, Mr. J. W. Graham, Mr. Rcle took place on Wednesday night and diversified, and, as a whole exceptionally DECORATION COMMITTEE Major LG good though few were distinguished by Hancock, Mr. G. T. Edling, Mr. J. was very successful event. The atten

KN. EFA. H. Hollingsworth, Mr. Hthe dance ball one sa gorgeously attired entire community when I say that we are Green, Mr. W. A Cornell, Mr. Thos. Rajabs and Indian princesses mingling very glad that His Majesty has thought Grimshaw, Mr. John Parkes, Mr. G. Hamong Egyptian dance girls, pierrots and At to confer this well-deserved honour on M. Bannerman, Mr A. W. Takie, Licut pierrettes; the Guards officer in the scarlet

Conway Hake, R.NE.

uniform and shake of earlier days and the our retiring President(Applause) This MUSIC AND DANCING, Mr. WA gallant Hussar officer in uniform of dark gathering on Twelfth Night has now be Dowley (Chairman), Mr. H. C. blue mingling with the jovial Jock Tar come an annual fixture, and I trust it may Hancock, Mr. George Grimble, Mr. J. and the gira in war uniforms. There were be continued by succeeding generations of Bentley Mr. J. H. Donnithorne, Mr. Farly Victorian dances in crinolines con HL Farthing, Mr. H Day, Mr. Parkes, trasting with the magnificance of the lady members of the Society of St. George for MR. J. Wilton, Mr G Miskin, Mr. Fout of Joy Bells, and the slattornly very many years to come. There is a Bevington, Mr. A. H. Crewmaid-of-all-work, and in and out moved deeper significance in festive meetings of CARD ROOM COMMITTEE.-M. A. Co grétesque. Sgures representing Pan-K

may appear upon the Coppin (Chairman), Mr. H. P. Winslow, chinell the cat the hat the bee, and a Mr G. M. Lakin, Mr. J. W. Graham, hundred other fanciful conceptions. Local surface. To quote a recent leader in our Mr. A. E. Grifin, Mr. Smyth originality was shown in a hat and dress re Press, I am convinced that they tend to CLOX BOOK COMMITIZEM. F. A. presenting the Services Civilian-Y.M.0.A. local Press, I'am

Sophocles was there, as also was George stan, MPY M.V8. Northcote, M G keep bright and alive the dame of patris Wells (Chairman), Dr. Montague Har-Club project as the Ace of Cloba

Robey, Arry, the costermonger, the Bookle tism and to strengthen the ties that bind Barton, Mr. J. Parkes and many other familiar and unfamiliar our Dominicus, our Colonies, and our Pro WINE AND SUFFER COMMITTEE MIR characters to numerons to mention, as the toctorates to our much loved Motherland, Wilton (Chairman) Mr. FA Wells, anctionedra any. One further exception Mr. S. Archbutt T-B-01 Briy might perhaps be permitted in the case of and such societies so that of SE Coorgo &*0.

"field, Mid C. Town Mr. D. Abbey, the dirtinguished-looking gentlerMu-15-6- One not only benevolent institutions, but they Mr. NJ Austin, Mr. G. G. Wood, Capt. Court costume of pre-Victorian times, whose Step ("Oh-Helen"); 3, Fox Trot ("This certainly promote that spirit of good fellow Wheeler, Mr. R. L. Bridger, Mr TL gold braid is now faded, for the costumes Pearce, Mr. L.. B. Townend, Mr. E Torginally belonged to the notorious Jack pering""); 4, Waltz ("Oh What a Pal was ship and camaraderie that is essential to Ancott Hr. W. D. Mr.W E. Sheppard, and now, by a strange irony itles-be they: Roberts, M.-W. A. Hannibal and Mr. A. of Bite, is in the possession of the Governor Mary 6, Barn Danos ("Arcadian"); the welfare of all com

I should like to Nicholson.

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The scheme of the decorations in the card Tooms and lounges followed that of St. George's Ball Room'. The orchestra was enclosed in a semi-circular ako on the balcony side.

The dance programma was Extra Waltz. (Beautiful

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