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YESTERDAYS FETE

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY'S

GREAT EFFORT.

All Hongkong seemed to flock to the At Fresco Fete held last night in the compound of the Catholic Cathedral. During the afternoon, when chililter were, especially catered for, a brisk busi ness was done. but in the evening, from 30 p.m. to nearly midnight, the grounds were absolutely packed. The gross re ceipts are expected to amount to about $29,000.

Last night's Fete was the St. Vincent de Paul Society's 40th annual effort, and was under the patronage of His Excel- lency the Governor. Sic Reginald Edward Stubba, K.C.M.G. This year the Society) celebrates the 20th anniversary of its establishuicar in. Hongkong.

́ated "appearance.

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THE HONGKONG, DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 17TH, 1923.

ME.

[WA PRIVATE MEMBER OF THE AUDIENER. } |

O'Farrell Gregory, R.N.. Messrs. A. HOW THE ROBOTS STRUCK Guterres, P. Kremer, Li Yat Choi, Leung Tun-heung, D. 1. J. Lopes, II. C. Mac namaru, G. Pide Martin M. B, E., W. J. McCafferty, Commander Maleolu R. J. Maxwell Scott, D.S.O., EN.. ME J. M.

Saturday, 16th, was my first visit to the Noronha, Lieut. Donal B. O'Connell, R., Messrs. E. F. O'Cooner, A F

Robot play. One could not help wonder. Osmind. A. J. Osmund, Dr. F. M. Gring what it was so many people had left Ozorio, Messrs. T. S. O'Sullivan, T. M

one had heard were mostly the same way: Perpetuo, EA dos Remedion, J. J. dos comfortable homes to see. The accounts Remedios, M. A dos Remedios, A. J. V. Ribeiro, A. G. da Rocha, J. E. Rocha, J. M. S. Rosario, C. A. da Roza, H. F. Rozario, A. F. B. Silva-Netto, Simon Tse Yan, E. V. 31. f. de Sousa. Dr. A. M.I Vadon, Mr. P. A. Yvanovich, Mr. V. Ivanovich,

The following is a list of the Stall- holders and their assistants:-

Tea Room (Afternoon).-Madame de Albuquerque and fiss de Albuquerque, assisted by Mesdames Silva-Netto, C. H. Basto, and Rosario, and the Blisses Laura Loureiro, Maria Loureiro, Lina Rocha, Edith Rocha, Olga Rosa and Dixon.

Tea Room (Evening). Mrs. W. A Butterfield, assisted by Mrs. Sherry, Mrs. Phillips and Miss O. Xavier.

"acting not bad; the play all rubbish.

As others have dealt with the acting will now confine myself to the play. In the first place the idea is far from new: Samuel Butler's works are full of it. Still it is perhaps the first time machine-men have 'toed the boards.

To begin with Mr. Lucey explained at considerable length what Robots are That is "are" for the purposes of the play.

As. however, Robots do not, in fact, exist, and in all human probability never will, this harangue, broken only by the conventional stage interruptions, got a bit tedious..

In Acts 2 and 3 we get to our muttons The Robots at last revolt. The fight scene livens up a play that is fast de- generating into a somewhat monotonous talking match. The only objection to this spirited and lifelike "strafe" is that it would certainly frighten children if any one were loolish enough to bring any

Ten-sent Stall-Mr. and Mrs. J. M. The large cumpound of the Cathedral Noronha, assisted by Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Yvanovich, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Marques, was decorated and ihminated en

Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Rocha, Mesdames H. Lavish senle and presented a most anba-Y. Noronha and F. Y. Botelho, and A large number of Misses Anita, Assumpcao, Ellie Noronha, zealous werker's from the Royal Navy Auren de Sousa, Maria Silva, Cissy

Noronha, and Mr. H. A: Rozario. bad peat the whole of the Saturday American Stall-Mr. and Mrs. A. F. afternoon. decorating the grounds with Osmund, assisted by Misses Olga da hundreds of flags, from large national Roza, Elsa Alves, Marie Sousa, Julia Soares, Delminda Lopes, Anizia Lopes, The colour Celeste Osmund. Herminia Santos, emblema to tiny pepinants, scheme of the electric illuminations was Leonor Collaco, Idalina Remedios. Aida

da Rocha, Hortencia Jorge, Atzira Jorge, with them. A number of particularly effective.

Hatty Noronha, Mimi Noronha, Nina

By an absurdity all 'too coaunoa in this powerful Kitsm lights were also used. Castro, Maria Luiza Gutierrez Lina The numerous stalls had been very neatly Chon, and Mess. Danenberg, JC. play, the Robots are made to kill off all

Barretto, 31. H. Baptista, D. Bap the human race, except one man. designed by Mr. F. H. Dillon and. Mr. Fit, D. P. J. Lopes. J. A. I. Xaxier, now we come to the dramatic climax.

And

THE NYKSTRIKE" GENERAL MEETING OF SHARE- HOLDERS AT TOKYO,

The N.T.K. general meeting of share bolders on which attention is concentrated in connection with the land employés' com plaints, was held at the big ball of the Company's new building in Marcusuchi, Over 1,500 Tokyo, on the 29th ultima

With the shareholders with proxies representing 10,600 others, were present, exception of the pressman, the public was excluded. Mr. Ito, President of the Y.Y.E presided.

As soon as he declared the opening of the meeting a number of those present called out Chairman, Chairman, de manding permission to speak. Paying no heed whatever to them, he reported on the half yearly accounts, with many cries of

Chairman, chairman," which he ignored.

Mr. Tachikawa Matahachire got near bility of deferring the meeting in order the Chairman and spoke on the advisa-

Without to have the strike arbitrated; Ito pushed on to the election of directors, putting this to the meeting. however Mr. as the terms of offices of Mr. Ishii, Vice President; Mr. Yasuda, Director; and As soon as he had heard somebody sAY himself, as President, have expired,

reelection," in a low tone, Mr. Ito de clured that they had been reelected. en with the business of the meeting. the clamour the agenda was gone During There was again an uproar, but he pushed on with, and the presentation of bonus to ex-directors was passed. Mr. Ito, the Chairman, ree and addressed the meeting in regard

the pomplaints of the Com pany's land employs, throwing all the report appearing in the Press bring, he sind exagain of the neers of the London exaggerated or untrue, with tha

to

M. F. Baptista 'and every corner of the c. 31. Xaxier, J. C. d'Aquino, and A. The seeret; of making Robots has been responsibility on the newspapers, every

grounds seemed to have heen utilise to the best advantage.

Besides the usual sate stalls all kinds of competitions were arranged ranging from that of guessing the num bar of peas in a bottle to the rafting of Studebaker 1921 model 5-seater motor car, valued at $2,700, and 40 other prizes. The second prize in the big raffle was a piano player, the third a Neracar motor eyele, and the fourth a York? Bruns. wiek phonograph.

Other features of the hazaar were the rifle range, a lighting the candle coupeti tion, the fishing pond, the chute, the lucky wheel, Aunt Sally, etc.. etc.

Our representative was informed that over 12,000 toys and other articles had beca specially imported from Europe and America, and the splendid assortment on each of the many stalls certainly spoke of the Committee's foresight in this con-

nection.

Mathias.

Postcard Stall-Mrs. H. F. Usmund, assisted by Mr. and Mrs. J. A. V. Ribeiro, Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Remedios, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Ozorio, Mr. and Mrs. R. F Tuz, Mr. and Mrs. E. Hyndman, Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Sequeira, Mr. and Mrs. V. M. Xavier, Mesdames J. Xavier, S. M. Cruz, J. Cruz, and B. C. Rozario, Misses E. Sequeira. L. Rozario, M. Remedios, C. Kayter, B. Xavier, H. Soares, B. Xavier, L. Xavier, M. Remedios, and A. Silva, and Messrs. A. J. Osmund. L. A. Osmund C. F. Osmund, J. 3. Fonseca, F. 31. Ozorio, A.. F. Remedios, and A. O Barradas.

Souvenir Ticket Exchango-Messrs. L Remedios.

lost and they will all die," or at all events cease to exist in about 20 years,

You say "And a very good job too.” to yourself as you reach under the seat for your hat.

ch, the staff of which bad struck work..{ one of the shareholders present, loyal to the President, said that he did not believe there was any fou

complaint-maker in the Company's staff. But slowly, my friend, there is a lot

Mesers, Nagatom Directors, resign- Fujinuma, Shima- more to come yet, as tho White Rabbit mura, and

The et, and Mors, Kurokawa (the Kobo said in "Alice in Wonderland."

manager), Takeda Oiano" (the London So the Robots directors, Mr. Ishii, Vice-President; and play has not yet ran its three hours, or manager), and Tominaga, were elected whatever the time is.

Air, Yasuda, Special Managing Director, were made ordinary directors, and the agitated meeting came to a close at 3.30 Mr. Kurokawa was the Vice-Pre

have got to want to live on Why The author has represented them as being

C. R. Souza, Eduardo Mattos and Carlos devoid of virtues or even any interesting and Mr. Othat the Special Blanag-

vices. The only object Robots, can have Souvenir Stall-Mr. and Mrs. J. Jis to make more Robots, and that is Remedios. assisted by Mr. and Mrs. M..

A. Reinedios, 3r. inil Mrs. J. E. Rocha, hardly a suficient raison d'être. It is Mr. arul Mrs. C. Mattos, Mr. and Mrs. quite clear, too, that they are just about F. F: Ribeiro, Mr. and Mrs. G.M. Gatieras fed up with one another as we are rez. Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Alves, Misses Angelias Ribeiro, Marichay, Sarin and with them.

Anyway we are gradually led on to the Thehra Hemedios, Branca and Dida Mat- tos, Izabel and Carmelitu Remedios, and final mating of an improved Robot and Blessra. Fernando Augusto and Luiz Remedios, Lacio Ribeiro, and L. Rocha.

Robotcss. The absurdity of this last Kiddies Raffle-Messrs. Robert Choa, scene could only be heightened by having a marriage in the presence of a Robot Andrew Tas, Joseph Chan, Stephen Luke Tang, Ignatius Tang, Charles

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After the meeting n "conference of the Company's Directors was held at which randum, saying that he would resign Mr. Ito, the President, terdered a menio- within one year.

Many censured the Chairman's attitude at the general meeting, and it is feared that the strike troubles will be aggravat ed, as the changes of the Board of Direc tors have bettered the position of the

from the sea services.

NEW APPOINTMENT

At the N..K's Board of Directors

has Pan, Leung Ram Wing, Shek parson with little Roboltets ("siza 4 Baceting held in Tokyo on November 30th. Tak On, Chan Kwon Chuca, Pun Chec as Mr. Lucey would have said if he had Kong, Joseph Tang, Choo Chak Wan, Jobn Fung, J. A. Shek (All members of survived) acting as bridesmaids, and the Chinese Catholic Young Men's pages. Society)

By the way, why not take the parson an Archdeacon and a D.D. of Durham University

Where everything appeared to be so perfectly organized, and the stalls and Bide-shows so successfully carried on, it would he almost invidious to make special mention. The Bask, just inside the en- trance, was in charge of Mr. J. P. Sherry Treasurer of the Society, and his assist ants, who were helped by shroffs kindly ment by the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. Compradore Department. The Tez Stall, which was in charge of Madame Albu querque e Castro during the afternoon, and Mrs. W. A. Butterfeld in the even ing, occupied. a prominent position under. the campanile. The Ten-cent Stall, in charge of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Noronha, was, as in previous years, the most popular of the many, stalls, followed, as a very close second, by the Post-card Stall, at which Miss. II. F."Osmund and her assistants were kept very busy.The American Stall was again in charge of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Osmund and did a brisk business. The Kiddies' Raffle Stall, which was run by the members of the Chinese Catholic Young Men's Society, was a centre of attraction with its fino display of large motor-cars, fire-engines, etc. The Souvenir, Stall, which was stocked with some really useful articles, was in charge of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Remedios, who, with their assistants, were kept busy during the early part of the evening handing out souvenirs in

Christinas Trco. Mrs Dillon, Mrs. exchange for the $1 admission tickets. Aslett, and the Misses May, Doris and The Stall of the Gremio Social displayed Agnes Dillon.

Stophan, Misses a nice assortment, of articles and appear Fishing Pond-M78. ed to be doing a good business, as did Coanie and Amy Stonham, Mr. W. Ston also the Sale Stall and the Candy Stall. ham, and Mr. W. Horden. The various side-shows (Bran Tubs, Bran Tahsirs. Cashman fra Ear Shooting Gallery, Candle Stall, Christmasner, Misses Maud and Cistio Dillon, Bar- Tree, etc.) were well patronised through-bars and Julia Earner and Master Thomas

Cashman out the whole evening.

Gremio Social Stall-Mesdames M Britto and Eca, Misses Eneida Remedios, Alda Remedios, Angela Remedios, D. Remedios, Lalita de Sousa, Elsa Alves, clever." Leonor Gomes, Aurea Gomes, Evelyn Sales, Elvira Alvares, Mila Basto, L Rosario, M. Costa, and M. Assumpcao.

By kind permission of Major R. C.

"These Robots are

ROYAL MARINES OLD COMRADES ASSOCIATION. The first annual dinner of the Royal

Salo Stall.-31. and Mrs. F. H, Barnes, Mr. and Mrs. E. V. M. R. de Scusa, Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Carvalho, Mesdames J. T. Almada e Castro and Sarah Botelho, Misses Barnes, A. Sousa, 3larines Old Comrades' Association took and A Gutierrez.

Dressed Xmas Tree Sale Stall-Mrs place on Saturday at Volunteer Head Was an enjoyable little E. Danenberg, Misses. J. Gardner and R. quarters and Pinna, Ar. I. C. Burdin

Candle Stall-ligaes Maria Souza and function. Neither H.E the Governor por Admiral Sir Arthur Leveson were Julia Soares and friends.

Shooting Gallery-Mr. and Mrs. A. Jable to be present. In the absence of y. Ribeiro, assisted by Mr. and Mrs. Ani A d'Azevedo, Mr. and Mrs. V. F. Major and Brevet Lieut-Colonel R. H. Azevedo, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Gutierrez, Darwall, CBE, D.S.O., the chair was Mr. and Mrs. Arthur da Luz, Misses occupied by Capt. G. R. Neville (Royal leades and Carolina Ribeiro, Messa. J. Marines), AD.C. to H.E the Governor. Sousa, L. Castilho, A. Ribeiro, A. da

Altogether nearly 50 sat down to an Silva, Arthur Ribeiro and C. Ribeiro.

excellent repast, the catering being done The only by Messrs. Wiseman, Ltd. toast honoured was that of The King" The Royal Marine Band of the China Station was present by kind permission of Admiral -Leveson and rendered an excellent programme of music during the

Lucky Wheel-Messrs. J. M. Britto and B. Young

Refreshment Room-Mr. T. M. Per-

Campbell and officers the Band of the 1st potuo assisted by Messrs. Li Yat Choi, Batt East Surrey Regiment, under Band-J. Ward and E. Ribeiro. master Bradshaw, rendered an excellent programma of music during the afternoon

Parcels Office Mr. P. Muraler.

Draw, Mr. L.A. Grand Charity

and evening and added to the success of Barton. the Fetc

At

SE THE PRIZE WINNERS.

His Excellency the Governor arrived 8.30 p.m. and was received at the en- trance by the members of the Reception Committee: Ches. J. Alves, Presi- dent-General of the Hongkong Central Council, Mr. W. G. Fitz Gibbon, Chair man of the Bazaar Committee, fr. C. de Yan.

dianer.

PRANKS ON THE PEAK TRAMWAY,

A DANGEROUS PRACTICE..

The Scrutineers on the NBA Chavity A. Chinese youth who gave his age as Draw were:Me. Ho Chouk, Mr. W. 18, was charged before Mr. F. W. Hamil ton, at the Police Court on Saturday, lcCafferty, Lieut. B. O'Farrell Gregory, RN,IL, Mr. CA. da Roza, A...A., with placing stones on the Peak tram AF. B. Silva-Netto, and Mr. Simon se lines. Charles Ah Poy, a tratte inspec. The Committee desire to convey their tor of the Peak Tramway Company, told Albuquerque e Castro, Mr. Chon Po Sion, thanks to all who assisted in making the the Court that three little heaps of aand, Lieut. B. O'Farrell Gregory, R.N., Mr. AF. B. Silva-Netto, Mr. Rimon Tse Yan, Bazaar a success. and Mr. E. V. M. R. de Souza The

were Guard of Honour was composed of a detachment of St. Joseph's College Troop of Boy Scouts.

The following were the members of the Pazánt Committee:

which might have been formerly stones, were found on the lines hetween Kennedy and Macdonnell Roads

The winners in the Grand Charity Draw 1st Prize (Studebaker 5-seater motor- car, value $2,700)-Ticket No. 555, won

Mr. H. C. Macnamara,, representing the by Wong King Hee of Usion Trading Co.

2nd Prize (Gulbrassent piano-player, Peak Tramway Company, said that such value 8050) Ticket No. 715, won by acts, which might have caused damage to

Laidlaw. Mr. W. G. Fitz-Gibbon (Chairman), O., Smith of Whiteaway,

motor cycle,

the car and passengers, had occurred Mr. J. P. Sherry Treasurer), Mr. J. 3rd Prize Neracar"

Ribeiro (Secretary), Messrs. C. de value 475)-Ticket No. 4,707, won by many times previously, but the present Albuquerque a Opstro, A., A. Alves, & J. Cortez of Macao

4th Prize York Brunskick phono A Barrette, LA Barton, R. Basa, graph value 9400) Ticket No. 3, J. M. de C. Basto, P. V.Botelho, J. Hwon by sold by Chox Po Sin Brister, T. Cashman, A. H. Carroll, Leo. The animes of the winners in the Kid d'Almada e Castro, Choa Po Sien, S. dies' Raffle, the American Raffle, and Danenborg, F. IL Dillon, H. Dixon, E. other Draws will be announced in a day J. Figueiredo, J. A. Graca, Licut. B. or two.

Z Alves, F. II. Barnes. M. F. Baptista,

was the only time they had been enabled to catch the culprit. He ascribed the present ellenes to a youthful curiosity to observe the effect of the weight of the cars on the stones

The Magistrate ordered the defendant ten strokes of the birch.S

changes in the management were decided tion of Mr. Kurokawa, the Kobe mana- to the Company's vice-presidentship. ger, on to fill up the gap made by the promo- Mr. Katsuyama Kasuji, the New York manager, has been transferred to the Kobe offico; Mr. Hizawa Tamiye, the Seattle manager, to New York; and Mr. Ogata Shohet, on the staff of the Seattle branch, to be acting manager of the Seattle Ofic There were several other changes among the higher staff of the branch offices.

The changes and the new appointments of the N.Y.K. Directors seem to have re- laxed to a certain extent the protracted dissension on the part of the Company's land employés against some of the Board of Directors. There are, of course; stal- warts and moderators among the Dokokai members in favour of, and against the decisions, but on the whole they are satisfied as their purposes have been partly attain- highest authoritica raised from the ed of equalising the members of the Com

and marine services, coupled with the They to resign his post within a year, pledge given by Mr. Ito, the President, are also reluctant to create further incon venience and low the sympathy of the public at large

It is this hoped that the complaints

Chronicle, will be pacified. Japun

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FRENCH STEAMER COMMAN DEERED AT KONGMOON.

Capt. Newby of the .. ing Tai has reported to the harbour authorities or Saturday that his vessel was seized by soldiers whilst in Kongmoos. The Skip- per protested to the Commandant of the Port who gave a written guarantee to pay $200 a day-as long as the soldiers remained on board. The Captain was ordered to take his vessel with a large party of soldiers on board to Sai Lam

each where the soldiers disembarked, brigands and driven into a junk The disembarked soldiers were attacked by guard on the ship was transferred to the junk and the s.s. Wing Tai steamed away from the scene. During the fight between the soldiers and the briganda the vesse! came under gun fire and suffered some damage.

VILLAGES FINED.

FOR CUTTING DOWN TREES.

It is notified in the Government Gazette that, as the result of a Court of Enquiry under the provisions of the Crown Lands Preservation Ordinance, the Governor-in Council has decided to impose a fine of 300 on Tai Hang villages for tree out

offences in that neighbourhood.

It is directed that the fine be paid he fore December 25th next by the houso owners of Tai Hang villages, in propor tion to the annual amount of their Crow Tent

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