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"ST. GEORGE FOR MERRIE

ENGLAND,"

LAST NIGHT'S BALL AT THE CITY HALL

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Undoubtedly St. George's Ball which took place last night was a marked sue

than in previous years. The guests were more numerous (some 1,100 to 2,200 being present). The decorations and lighting effects were both novel and effective; the arrangements for the coafort and convenience of guests were excellent and the dance music in apiring About the main entrance to the hall (skilfully fashioned to resemble the entrance to an old English castle of the Tudor period) the battle cry of our Eng- lish ancestors, "St. George for Merria was depicted in a blaze of Englund" ahimmering electric light. Inside the eastie gates Leefeaters in their striking saiform waited on the guests and guided them to the cloak-rooms. Two cloak- rooms were situated at the entrance, two at the foot of the main stair case and two at the top. The balustrades were libed with alternating red and white lights and on either side of the stairway nod grouped around the pillars was a profusion of put plants. At the top of the stairs was a magnificent representa tion of the Shield of St. George, grace fully draped with the flags bearing the red cross of St. George. The surface of the shield was one mass of white lights, the cruss being depicted by red lights, with dazzling effect.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 5TH, 1924.

Likewise the ceremony of conveying the hour's head to the supper table on a huge platter by the chef was carried through without accident this year) with much ceremony. The chief was escorted by six beefeaters and the boar's hönd was placed on a small table in front of the stage.

Now, the spirit of patriotism which I have said it is the object of the Society to encourage and strengthen, is more than a sentiment, and the term is cut ployed to include "a conviction based upon a comprehension of the duties of a citizen, and a determination loyally to perform such duties. Patriotiam is love THE OFFICIAL SUPPER PARTY.

of country, born of familiarity with its! The President's supper party was as history, reverence" for its institutions, and faith in its possibilities," and is evi. fallows-

denced by obedience to its laws and respect for its Bag. We have indeed a great heritage of which we are justly proud, and it behores us to keep fresh in memory our traditions, the times of trial and triumph, and resolve that re matter what has been accomplished in the past, we will achieve greater things in the future.

Mr. D, G, M. Bernard (President) and Lady Stubs, f.E. the Governor and Mrs. H. R. B. Hancock, H.E. Senor J. Batalha de Freitas and Lady Loveson, the Commanderia Chief and E Madame de Freitas, HE the General and Lady Rees-Davies, The "RR the Bishop of Victoria and Mrs. Grace, Mr. 11. R B. Hancock (Acting Vice-Presi dent) and Lady Chater, Commodore H.

The tonat was drunk standing.

THE DANCES. The dance progrzaune was as follows Extra-Fox Trot...

.* Suez.”

1.-Lancers

"The Savoy

“Anna Bella "

2-Waltz......... "A kiss in the Dark" 3-Fox Trot 4.-Fox Trot 3.-Waltz ... 6.-Fox Trot 7.--One Step

Running Wild" Sleep" ***Marcheta"

Grace and Mrs. Pollock, the Hon. Sir Claud Severn and Mrs. Stephen, the Hon. Sir Paul Chater and Lady Brun- yate, the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock and Extra-Fox Trot. Tell her at Twilight" Mrs. Gomperts, the Hon. 3. A. G. Stephen and Mrs. Inyoak. Sir William Brungate and 19rs Bind. Hi.. Mr. Justice Gompertz and Mrs. Sutherland, the Hon. Mr. P. II. Holyoak and Mrs. Alabaster, Mr. G. T. M. Edkins and Mrs. Hilton, Dr. Montagu Harston and Mes. Dickens, Mr. H. Sutherland and Mrs. Orpen Sanders, Lient-Col. L G Bird und Mrs. Butterworth, Mr. C. G Alabaster and Mrs. Harston, Mr. W. A Dowley and Mrs. Airey, Mr. R. J. Wil ton and Mrs. Ceck, Me. H. B. L. Dow. biggin and Mrs Grayburn, Mr. E. Cock and Mrs. Cassidy, Mr. V. M. Grayburg and Mrs. Beavis, Jr. P. S. Cassidy aud-Fox Trot Mrs. Wilton...

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THE PRESIDENT'S TOAST.

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"Out where the blue begins

"Hollywood".

8.- Fox Trot

1.-Fox Trot 10.-Fox Trot

First Supper

Barny Goo Goo

Bambalina"

Walta,

Just a girl every man forgets"

SPORT

FOOTBALL

TO-DAY'S MATCHES,

INTTEPORT TRIAL. Hongkong Club ground, at 4 pm.

Referee: Mr. Smith

HONGKONG KAGER. Division I.

Kick-off, p...

South China . FI.M.S. Hawkins, Hong kong Club ground. Referee: Mr. Wakeman

"Division II.

Kick-off. 2.30 p.m. Sacred Heart . H.MS. Marazion, Soo

kunpoo "A" ground. 'Referee: Mr. Collina. Cairersity. Hongkong Club Reserves, Navy "A" ground. Referee: Mr. Greer.

South China "A". Filipino Club, South China ground. Referee: Mr. Tovey.

H.M.S. Triquaixe. South China "B,"

Sookunpoo

B ground. Referee:

Mr. Ford

Club de Recreio A. Titania, St. Joseph's ground. Referee: Mr. Spencer. Surrey Regt Reserres v. Diomede Re servas, Navy "B" ground. Referee: Mr. Blumson. Kowloon Reserves v. Hollyhock, Kow. loon F.C. ground: Referee: Mr. Bailey,

KOWLOON RES., "HOLLYHOCK,"

Wild Flower" 13.-Fox Trot...." Saw Mill River Road

Second Supper

The following team will represent the 14.-One Step

Kowloon Reserves in their and division the Hollyhock on the น. The PRESIDENT (Mr. D. fi.M, BERNARD)

"Cut yourself a piece of Cake" League match at the conclusion of the principal anpper 15-Fox Trot Down on the Farm Kowloon ground to day (kick-off, 2.30

IG-Waltz

"Nelly Kelly" p.m.-B. Rasmussen; F. Ollier and D. Chansonnette"Urquhart, A. W. Brown, S. Sibley and S. Randle V. Hast, B. Vickers, W. H. session said wish first of all to ex-17-Fox Trut

Bimini Bay" Brown, A. Spary and B. Haylock. Ro- press our hearty thanks to the gentle." men composing the Committees who have 18-Fox Trot 19.-Fox Trut

"Stella"erres: L. H. Taylor and S. W. Chapman. had charge of the arrangements for this 20.-Waltz

Thru the Night "*

CRICKET. Ball. It has taken up a lot of their valu-11-Fox Trot

"Last Night in the Back Porch" Lono Tales." -Fox Trot able time, but, I hope the great success of the evening will recompense thera in

some

The reems on the first floor of the City Hall were given over to dancing, whilst the Theatre Royal was used as a supper rou. At the top of the main staircase, on the left hand side, was * specially prepared entrance to the President's han quetting ball on the Theatre Royal stage. The decorators are to be complimented on their skilful design. The passage way, usually dark and dismal, was trausform ed into a pergola of roses, suggesting the entrance to an old English rose garden. The sides of the passage had been cover- ed with green trellis work intertwined The with rose sprigs in full blossom. stage where the President of the Society

The Royal Society of St. George was dined with a number of distinguished | founded in the year 1894 principally to questa, was “simply but effectively, decor- encourage and strengthen the spirit ut patriotism amongst all classes of Eng ated. The horse-shoe shaped table, atishinen, and to revive the recognition which the official guests sat, practically cecupied the whole of the stage and had * background of black and gold drapings through which an English garden scene could be viewed. A feature of the official supper table was a beautiful display of roses provided from the garden of Mr. R. A.. Nicholson. In the stalls " SCG- tion of the theatre large round tables, each capable of seating six guests, were arranged. The dress circle balcony and its supporting pillars were resplendent in red and white bunting-the colours of the Society, whilst over the arches were sus- ponded the fags of the important nations

measure for the hard work they have put in. The duties of Secretary are specially arduous, and for that rea son, perhaps, I may be permitted to mention the name of Mr. Hollands as one particularly deserving of recognition.. To Mr. R. A. Nicholson we are indebted for the fire display, of roses, the flower which has from the earliest times been dedicated to St. George,

of the world. n

and celebration in every part of the world of ur English national festival on St. George's Day April the TU

In

Hongkong, owing to climatic conditious, it has been thought moretting, to cele brate it early in January instead of in April, and the support given to the Ball this year and in years past has been very gratifying, and encouraging to the local Branch of the Society

Third Supper

TIS EXPAST.

quite beyond reproach. It was:

The supper ment was an excellent one,

2 Beef Tea Mayonnaise Sauce

1. Oxtail Soup 3. Cold Fish, 4. Rost Turkey Roast Capon

3. Roast Game? T. Saddle of Lamb

8. BOAR'S HEAD. '

D. Roast Sirloin of Beet 10. Game Pie

11. York Ham

12 Corned Ox Tongue 13. Spiced Beef 14 Chicken Mayonnaise 15. Potatoes

10. Green Peas 17. Macedoine of Fruit 16. Stewed Fruit. and Custard 19. Ice Meringuca

20. fee Cream 21. French Pastry

99 Coffer

A delightful programme of music was

LARRIED + SINGLES

The following teams will represent Married and Single on the H.K.C.C. ground today at 9 p.m. The teama will tifin at p.. sharp, so that an early start can be made:-

Married.-H. R. B. Hancock feapt.), H. Hancock, T. E. Pearce, Colonel T. A. Robertson, G. R. Sayer, E. B. Rerd, E. J. R. Mitchell, H. E. Hollands, E. C. Hagen, H. Griffin and D. E. Donnelly

Single-R E. A. Webster (capt.), H. Owen Hughes. G. R. More, I G. Lam mert, D. W. Leach. E C. England. A V. T. Dean. G. H. Piercy, D. H. F. Mo- Master, G. R. Baron and C. V. Mark.

discoursed during the supper by the 2nd XI. in a league match against the Band of the East Surrey Regimento dig at 2.13 pm. Rumjahn, Sirdar

THE OFFICIALS.

The following were the committees responsible for the excellent erage ments

Invitation and. Reception Committee.- Of the early life of St. George, the Mr. D. G. M. Bernard (Chairman), Mr. Patron soldier Saint of England, little H. W. Bird (Vice-Chairman), Sir Claud It seems to be established, Severn, C.31.G., LL.D., Hon. Mr. Justice is known. however, that he was born at Lydda in Gompertz, Hon Mr. H. E. Pollock, Palestine of noble Greek parents who K.C. Mr. G. T. M. Edkins, Hon. Mr. J. were Christians, and he became dis-H. Kemp, K.C. C.BE, Hon. Mr. A. tinguished soldier, a man of great cour- Lowe. Mr. E. B. C..Wolle, Hon. Mr. P. age and a Tribune. For a time he was 11. Helyoak, Dr. G. Montagu Harston. a great favourite of the Roman Emperor Hon. Mr. E. Hallifax, Commander C Diocletian, but on complaining to him W. Beckwith, R.N., Mr. P. A. Cox. Mr. of the severities towards, Christians and C. Montague Ede, Lieut. Col. W. Nichol- holdly testifying to his faith before hini, son, C.M.G., D.S.O., Mr. H. R. H. the Hancock, Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., Mr. he was put to death on April 23rd year 3 at Nicodemia. It was his de-, H. Piercy (Hon. Secretary) and Mr. fiance of the Emperor on this occasion E Hollands (Ball

LG. Bird that gave rise to the fable of St. George

Decoration Committee stary). and the Dragon, its real and obvious (Chairman). Commander C. W. Beck- significance being the coming triumph of with, R. N. Mr. W. A. Comell, Lt. Com Christianity over Paganism. Few saints Hnke, R.N.R., Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, receive such universal recognition as bicssrs. Thos. Grimshaw, Edward Cock. St. George, and it is curious that in LD. Martyn, G. H. M. Bannerman and Palestine both Christians and Moham V. Sorby. medan even to-day make vows to him in case of danger or great distress.

K.C.C. 2 XL. I.R.C, 2ND XL The following will represent the I.R.C.. KOG 2nd XI. on the latter a ground Khan, F. Mel Arculli, A. H.-H. Samy, O. Rumiahn, H. D. Rumjaha, M. P Madar. Y. A. Wahab, A. Kitchell, P.. Narasin and S. A. Haini.

GOLF.

NEW YEAR COMPETITIONS, Following are the results of the New' Year Golf competitions at Fanling

Mixed Foursome-Won by Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Stark, & down..

Bogey Pool-Wor by Mr. F. S. Harrison, 2 up..

·YACHTING.. INTERESTING SAILING MATCH ON SUNDAY.

ST. GEORGE'S, ST. ANDREW'S,

In the dance balls the general scheme of decoration showed up the colours of St. George "to great advantage. The walls were adorned with a number of English town crests, and players repre- senting the Tudor Hose linked by loops of red and white bunting

Huge orange-shaded electric lights sus pended from the ceiling shed a soft light on to the dancers. In both St. Andrew's and St. George's Halls an additional agreeable lighting effect was obtained by the lights round the ceiling walls being covered by artificial red and white roses. In St. Andrew's Hall a large representa tion of St. George (excellently drawn by Licut. Col. LG. Bird) was hung and draped with the Patron Saint's colours. It is believed that St. George paid a Whilst in St. George's Hall the portrait visit to England, and that it was through of the late Queen Victoria was similarly him that the Express Helena was con- draped. On the Governor's dais immedi- verted to Christianity, and, through her, ately below the portrait. were placed her sou Constantine, whereby the course settees and easy chairs in red and white of the whole Roman world in matters of covers. Whilst over the entrance from religion was changed,, and Christianity St. Andrew's Hall to St. George's the began to take the place of Paganiśm creat of the City of London was set. In Saxon times his memory was held Downstairs two refreshment bars were in high esteem, and in the reign of King arranged to represent inns, their respec and The Dun Cow". A decorative fen. Order of the Garter, the blue ribbon el Mesra RJ Wilton (Chairman), T. E. The morning race is to start at 11 am." tive names being "Ye Rose and Crown Edward III-the King who instituted the Dun Con was a rep chivalry, and dedicated it to St. George sentation of St. George slaying n dragun he became the recognised "Patron of which was breathing lurid flames marked the Realm of England.

anti-smoking and

It was under the Banner of St. George probibition" "anti-rambling." It was an excellent that the great bottles of Cressy, Agin court and Bluys were fought and won, drawing

The card-room this year was in the und, later, the Armada defeated, and in is the same old Flag handa of skilful decorators. Covering the present day the ceiling was a huge St. George's cross of England that leads our fleets into whilst the supporting pillars were draped in red and white. The surrounding walls. were completely covered with flags and a profusion of palms made the "dena very attractive resort.

tare of the.

action

An interesting kaling match is to be sulled off on Sunday between teams of Ave each selected from members of St. Music and Dancing Committee. George's Society and St. Andrew's Mecurs. W. A. Dowley (Chairman), H. Society. The race is being sailed under B. L. Dowbiggin, G. Grimble, T. PM. the auspices of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Bevan, J. H. Donnithome, S. F. Chubb, Club and ten yachts belonging to members A. H. K. Cobb, H. Hancock, G. Hender- of the Club are to be used. Eight of these son. Bulmer Johnson and H. Day. will be drawn from the. Heyward Hayes Cloak Room Committee.--Messrs. Eclass and two from the Gael class. There Cock (Chairman), G. Henderson, Dr. G. are to be two events, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. For the after. Montague Harston and Mr. E. Ralph.

Card Roora Committee Messrs. A. G. noon race there will be a complete transfer Coppin (Chairman), T. E. Pearce, IL of yachts: that is to say the members of Winslow, V. M Grayburn and H. C. St. George's are to use the boats sailed Shrubsole

by the St. Andrew's team in the morning Wines and Supper Committee.--. and pice verka. Pearce, IL E. F. Airey, A Fiery, A. S and the course will be; Start. Yacht Club, Exell, P... Cassidy, D. L. Ralph, V. Channel Rocks, Kowloon Rocks, mark Walker, G. G. Wood, A. Nicholson, Wbout Club Une, mark boat Kowloon Deck J. Eldridge, S. Baker, W. J. Hill, V. C.Pointy Cust Rock Buoy and finish at the

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During the interval, tiffa will be served at the Club house. The aftertioon ráce commences at 3 pim. The course for this Stari, Club house," Channel Rocks, Cust Rock. Cluby Line mark boat, Channel Rocks finishing at the Club bouse,

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St. George's Society will be represented New Yonk, November 20th. by: Commodore Grace, Messen, Cock, According to an interview with Mr. Rouse, Pearce and Adams,

St. Andrew's Society will be rep

represented Henry Ford, published to-day, the Ford Motor Company is constructing, at a cost by Mesra D. K. Blair, R. Sutherland, My

M. Henderson and-Capt. reason for repeating it this evening is of $110,000,000 ($22,000,000), new plants A. L. Shields, that the personnel of the Force consisted and extensions, which will increase the Arthur, for the most part of Englishmen. An output within four months to 10,000 In the afternoon whilst the race is in Officer visited You Kluck

in Berlin after motor-cars and lorries a day.

ton,

progres a bowly match between repre sentatives of the two societies is to be played. The tone will be:

The following story concerning the Force during. First British Expeditionary the Great War was recently told by Earl Haig. It included Scotch and Irish, Dance music was played by the Bund and although the history and traditions of the Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels. of the countries are different, it is the Ltd, whilst the Band of the East Surrey me spirit which animatos usail Regt, was also in attendance. The floors were perfect for dancing, the only fault being that they were not spacious, enough for the dancers. The dance opened with the Lancers and the official the War, and, as customary with the Mr. Ford said that his company was met was composed of: The President (Mr. Officers of the Allied Armies of Occupa expanding all over the United States be D. G. M. Bernard), Mr. and Mrs. H. R. the British Officer held out his land cause no such thing as the saturation. Von Kinek and "Not before I bave point existed. Aircraft development the War. It was that before I would place, motor-cure that the Manchester FireMesars, Adamson, Russell, fulfilled a vow I made before the end of would follow soon, but would never dis shake hands with any British Officer Mr. Ford said again I would say this to him I am so plant was now making 81 per cent. of Wylie, Williamson, Sellars, Keith, Paton old man. I started life in "00 against all the parts going into Ford cars and and Greig. H.E. the Governor and Lady Stubbs the Austrians, I fought in the 70 war, lorries in England, and would soon masko At the conclusion of the racing the arrived at the Ball shortly after its com- and have studied and talked about, war 20 per cent. The company was selling winning Society will be presented with a anencement. They were met at the en- all my life, holding high command before 40,000 to 50,000 cars a year in England, fag from the losing Society, whilst the trance, by the Frendent and officials of the war, but nothing I have every read and the number seemed likely to increase winning team of bowlers will be prescuteḍ the Society and escorted to the dance- or accu or beard is comparable to the The best future market, he said, was with spoons.** rooms by six husly beef-eaters and a achievements of the First Expeditionary China. Motor-cars would develop China

-Force sent out to help the French." quicker than raildays or missionarios. rum and fite band.

H Hancock, Mr. and Mrs. R. Sutherland, Lady Le reson, General and Lady Fowler, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Pollock, Admiral and Lady Rees Davies, Sir Claud Severn, Commodiore, and Mrs. Grace and Mrs.

Gompertz,

St. George's. Messrs. Edwards, Guy, Petley, Thornhill, the Hon. Mr. Mel.. Memer, the Hon. Mr. A. R. Lowe, Messrs. F. Smyth, and E. Carpenter.

It is hoped to make the event an anunt

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