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WORLD TOURISTS ARRIVE.

THREE HUNDRED ON EMPRESS OF FRANCE."

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MARCH,

*** THE GONDOLIERS.”

SATURDAY'S PERFORMANCE.

DIOCESAN OLD BOYS. HAPPY REUXIÓN AT DINNER ON SATURDAY.

The second of seven performances off- The toyees of France arrived at Philharmonie Society was given at the "The Gondoliers by the Hongkung Kowloon Wharf on Saturday morning.Theatre Royal on Saturday night before with nearly 300 tourists who began the a full and enthusiastic bouse. The opera

went with an excellent swing from begin trip from New York on January 14th.

ning to end, and after the curtain fell on Her arrival was marked by a wind the final scene is was raised again in whipped sen, at overcast sky and inces.response to the hearty applause of the saat min, no doubt & poor welcome for audienck, and baskets of Lowers were those who came to Hongkong for eight-handed up for acceptance by the Indies as the principals passed across the stage scing. It is hoped that the stormy to acknowledge the general tribute of weather of the last few days will not appreciation. continue, so that the tourists can take

programme,

ful advantage of their unique touring before they depart on Wednesday. In spite of the unfavourable weather conditions sparly all the tourists yesterday carried out the sight-seeing Birogtnine. In the morning many of thear nero, seen parading the streets, keenly interested in the local life, others

hair

Au audience is always prepared to make allowances for amateur efforts of such an ambitious character. They hard ly expect the principals, for example, to have the unsical gifts of a D'Oyly Carte combination. We have little doubt that most, if not all, of the principals in the local production, will allow that they fall much below the standard of the pro

CORRESPONDENCE.

|A HONGKONG-WAR MEMORIAL IN FRANCE.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG

DAILY FRESK"]

Ker Acnette

Dinard?

Frances

"the toasts of the King and the raised by a series of

tained by the

dur

of

few enjoying the norelse af ricksha and the case of the men, but all who have and that they ging at the most of those

In the evening the entire witnessed the performances arise party were conveyed to. Repulse Bay will where they were guests at a Chinese dia

that they very cleverly manage

• agree to cover their vocal shortcomings by their ner. Yesterday musing they visited the histrionic talent, and the agreeable sense Poak and tiffin was served at the Home of enjoyment which the audience acquires principally to the efforts and determina and various sections of the British com kong Hotel, To-day one party goes to from the opening chorus is well sustained referred to the love and esteem which community, almost newligible Canton by steamer and will return this evening whilst another

party will tour the island by motor. In the evening a dianer and dance will be held at the Hongkong Hotel. Torrow the parties will change over: the Canton tippers doing the round of the island, and the other party going to Canten.

The social hostess is Mrs. J. O. Mac- Donald and Mrs. Ethel Wetts Mumford, a noted American authoress, is in charge of the entertainments.

During the tour, visits have been paid to Madeira. Algiers, Monte Carla. Naples,

throughout the opera. Many of the items were encored on Saturday night.

The general verliet is one of great satisfaction with the production, and we imagine the five performances yet to he given-to-night, Wednesday (matinée), Thursday, Friday and Saturday next- will attract the good houses the produs tion certainly deserves.

the community is mainly indebted to the It is perhaps not generally known that Avil Establishments of T1.M.'s Naval Yard for its enjoyment of the two Gilbert and Sullivan operas produced this season.

who was Headmaster from 18T8 to 1918.

"HIS INSIDE KNOWLEDGE."

Padang, Singapore and Manila." From self to be a mest capable" producer, and especially Gering the last seven "years, } Fred" to nearly a quarter of a mil

ton.

The

. S. Gillingham (Chief Constructor), and ended by saying: "The Diocesan School Set Ministre des Para Liberés

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ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

"The best appointed ship on ocean. This is

the Mr G. W. Leys (Chief Electrical Engi what the Prince Wales and when he voyaged to the fi of neer). Mrs. Collett and Mfrs, J. Hancock, on his visit to Canada in 1923. The liner of the opera, are wives of civil officers who are among the conspicuous succeser when she was built 2 years ago was known as the "perfect ship." Traiy it we believe, are pinatly, if not all, men

in the Yard. The Venetian Gondoliers, is difficuls to imagine that there is a ship hers of the Naval Yard Staff. Outside Just which is more perfect that the help is represented chiefly by Mrs. Nei eviathan now lying at Kowloos Wharf. Mathieson (Duchess of Plaza Toro), Mrs. Her gross teanage is 15,400 tons, displaceL. C. F. Bellamy (the charming Casilda) anent 27,500 tons, length 600 feet, and and Mr. D. M. Richards,

readth it. She has accommodation for 1,206 passengers. She was only se cently converted into an oil burner solely for cruising purposes and she holds the

FANCY DRESS DANCE record for the voyage across the Atlantic between Cherbourg and Quebec having

R.A.OB/S IN CARNIVAL MOOD.. made the crossing with an average speed of 20.48 knots per hour, taking 3 days, the Royal Naval Canteen Theatre on Anyone who chance to wander into 8 hours, 51 minutes.

The ship is gorgeously furnished, and Satu kur esht, would inne and berry Saturday right, immediately have the passengers have all the amenities that one could get in

scene which met their eyes. It was the H. Kotewail, Mr. Chau Yue Teng, Outstanding amongst the rooms of this dance organised by the RA.O.B., and

0 expensive batel occasion of a fancy dress and regalia Mr. A. E. Hall, Dr. Arthur Woo, Dr. many-chambered ship are room and the lounge. The former which costumes, was sufficient to prove that the and C. H. Lyson.

the smoking one glance at the smiling faces and the Abesser, J. Mackenzie, Wei Po Cheung, G. H. Thomae, Messrs. Peter Wong, I' is of the King James period is in two tiers, the staircases, corridors and also owed themselves with the spirit of car

"Buffy">*

and their guests bad fully en- those of the dining room are fitted innival This was the last dance of the ilar style. The Jounge, which is cop season's series, and, if anything, was verted into a ball room in the evening even a inore successful and enjoyable ia wonderfully artistically designed. It function than those previously held is in the style of the Royal apartments

this

peal

the

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WATTS'

TROUSERS PRESSES

IN TEISE DAYS, WHEN APPEARANOR COUNTS FOR SO MUCH, THE NEATNESS OF ONE'S DRESS IS OF TOO MUCH CONSEQUENOE TO DISBIGARDED.

BE

THE TROUSERS ARE AN IMPORTANT ITEM K THE MATTER OF DRESS.

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NOTHING. TENDS MORE TO MAKE A MAN LOOK SHABBY AND ILL-GROOMED THAN TROUSERS THAT ARE BAGGY AT THE KNEES.

WANIS PATENT. TROUSERS PRESSES REMOVE ALL UNSIGHTLY BAGGINESS AND PRESERVE THE CORRECT SHAPE OF THE TROUSERS.

4.

"The Presto”· "The National "The Army

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$44.00 $34.00

$30.00

in

by

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in

of the staff and prefects attended the About 120 old boys" and 9 members. Diocesan School Old Boys Dinner on Saturday sent were the Chairman (Mr. A. E. Hall, evening. Among those pre Mesars-Chon Po Sion, J. M. Wong, Chau Yup Teng. Dr. G. H. Thomas, Dr. Arthur Woo, Mexars. Sik Ling, C. H.

15th February, 1001. lyson, Edwin Long, E. 5. Ford, A. and Sir,Just after the war. Hongkong.

Mackenzie, H. E. Edwards. F. E. whose record for works Nash, Jex, R Drude, W. Alunkett, charity during the great struggle must

S.

patriotism and Wong, J. Kew, Fred Gourdin, F.have been-in an Schaepel

Abesser, B, C. Randall, and fort-for the size

Empire of splendid of the Colony excep many others. President of

ver $70,000 in aid of the posed whe school and hitman roof regions of our staunch any, these formed, but for reasons almost beyond every section of the community helped- 1821 Association of Old Boya was fetes control they had not been able to gather British residents (especially the Scottish

was a a representative one

and

together in such doing on this occasion. He said it

a manner as they wer

wete members ol

it), Chines them all great pleasure to see that the old and Japanese vied with each other gi

SAVE Dutch, Norwegian and Danish, trausti 13, of the school as in organized to seving the New School at Kowloon, a of the very generous help of the Purch

or by all looked forward efforts of subcommittees, as in the ease buikling which will benefit the community : sub-committee, the Chinese, the Dutch and Association ad which

the Hongkon while the tion of the present Head. Mr. Hall then

Jockey Club, the they all felt towards Mr. Cien Piercy, numbers at that time, in Hongkong, and

teur Art Club,

certainly not rich, gave magnificently each and all to a cause so near to their

hearts. to this toast in # forceful and witty that no section of the nationals of the

own The Rev. W. T. Featherstone replied Shakespears anid, but it must be owned Comparisons are odians,

incidents among boarders and day boys at British and Portuguese and Chinese, who *peech.

Ele referred to many amusing generous Colony of Hongkong, even the the school and said his knowledgea of cer- did so much, gave any tors of practical jokes at the School in tain inner mysteries and of the perpertray than did the

more openbanded. past years amused and amazed many old be divided between two funds, intimately I was decided that this money should Boys. Jerusalem, Cairo, Bombay, Colombo, fe W. G. Wheller who has shown him-1 points in the bistory of the School anding in the Somme and the Aisne After a brief resume of the outstanding known to the promoters of the Fund

respectively.

vely, and accordingly, after the Hongkong the vessel proceeds to Shang-

Government proves himself in the present operated Boys Association, and in so doing lion francs at the then rate of exchanger

the Headmaster proposed une toust

mens had accepted the sum hai, Taku, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu yard. Mr. Stanley Collett, the musicht) said that the occasion made him more be a talented actor also, is in the Naval Hilo, Victoria, Vancouver, San Francisco,

which was not na low for our Allies as that Balboa, Colon. Havas and New York, director and conductor, is Civil Secretary optimistic than he had ever felt in con- DOW Three days later she sails for Southamp, and Cashier in the Naval Yard, whilection with the School. He expressed

g-my husband and I, as re- ruling- among the members of the easte are Mr.

presenting the Hongkong wish that all old boys would take

received

committee, were

and thanked by grent interest in the New School and con-

Mens.

July, 1980. We then visited the forty or has had a great past, may it have a great more villages in the two districts and

toast of the Staff, to which Mr. A. Bower bee a constant joy to us ever since to and glorious future.

saw for ourselves,

how Mr. C.

terrible were the H. Lyson then proposed the needs of these littlo places, and has replied seconded by Mr. J. M. Wong, it was friends in Hongkong. In the little town

know how much the proposal of Mr. Chuo Po Sie, decided to send a cable to Mr. Gen. of Rosières, the chief of 21 villages form money has been done br

ouT by

Piercy, who is now living in retirement ally entrusted to the care at Victoria. B.C., conveying to him the for

-devastated tor War-

and love and eaterm of all old Boys and in hunction with th forming him that at last a really live established with A

depôt WAS Association had been formed.

staff cf French and English helpers. "E

& dispensary opened, the church repaired and restored and a A business meeting followed at which prey of bella, named for Hongkong,

provided, the following others

water supply and electric were elected light

Treasurer-Mr. H. Gitting. The follow two cars for Chairman Mr. Chao Po Sien; Vice plan restored, sewing classes for girls

and other Chairman.

social reforms started, and Mr. J. M. Wong: Hon. trained nurse for the 21 villages, with in werower to coop) The Hon. Mr. as the request of the French Government, taking her about and bring- appointed on

Committee patients

18 more villages, in the Aisne Bot from St Quentin, were adopted and the same kind help was given them by the Society.

But owing to the very serious illness of the Presidente, Mrs. Wethey, and the fact that no other member of the committee could be in constant touch with the 30 villages, as was necessary, these last were given up two years later, but only after a good deal of spade work:

been done.

the same cause the illness) Sir Christopher Wren. Its ceiling mea

Wothey, who given such Bares 18 feet and it has six large bow of H.M.ST

to the music dispensed by the orchestra held at the Hongkong Hotel on Saturcustant and devoted service to the cause windows and a magnificent full-length

day evening. The attendance war

necessary to give up the work skylight. On the panselled walls hangable by reason of the carnival atmosphere function, and a very interesting and plea- not continue. But we are anxious that The occasion was made more pleasur- increase on that of the previous year's without a directing head the work cao- A in the Somme also and close down, as paintings by George Lambert, the Aus that was introduced in the effective sant time waa spent by the company the dispensary, at least, should remain tralian artist There are also carvings scheme of decoration that had been car present by Grinling Gibbons and Mark Rogers, ried out. Coloured paper ribbons were two of the most famous wood carvers in artistically suspended from side to side supported by prominent members of the where so

Dr. W W. Fearse presided and was Colony

living memorial of the British England.

Hongkong in this region of the Theatre: while the introduction Association.

many British dead le-as of other carnival" novelties, such as

testimony of the enduring respect and streamers and variously coloured electric Guests," was submitted by Mr. W. Kay, is therefore, proposed that

After the loyal toast, that of "Our friendship of the two great nations. lighting effects added greatly to the es- who in doing so made a. lengthy speech, chateau (of which I enclose photographs), joyment of the function.

Prize winners in various dances were man has been called, & thinking animal veniently located for the purpose, should

in the course of which he said: Although somewhat damaged in the war, but cod as under: Firat spot dance: Mrs. Tut there is little doubt that the average be bought and restored, and the

dia Among the passengers who left by the Eoghan and Mr. Masser, first prize for the line of least resistance. The mental forary quarters, be established in it to ton and Mr. Bell; second apot: Miss brain is naturally lazy and tends to take pensary, which already exists, in tem- impress of Canada on Saturday were ladies: Miss D. Oram (as the Future world of the ordinary persons consists of used as a home for those old people re- Bir Robert and Lady Ho Tung and their Navy); second prize (ladies): Miss Mur. beliefs accepted without question in child-reade

serve all the district, a part of it young son Robert There was મ and representative gathering at Blake for gentlemen: Mr. W. E. Bell (na a

large phy (as an Eastern Lady); first prize ich upset his meatal equilibrium ste ously small aum, when one thinks of all hood and early youth. To baim new ideas 36,00 a 20: about 35,000-4 ridicul.

readered by the Pin to bid them good-bye," them being the Hon. Mr. A. G. M.

among Cross-word Puzzle); second prize (gentle disagreeable, and by him are regarded Fletcher, G.M.G, the Hon. Mr. D. W.

men): Mr. H. G. Hailand (as the mysteri with distrust or alarm to the domain the good it will do is now required to Tratinau, Secretary for Chinese Affairs,

ous Mr. 4.")

of accepted beliel man is especially con- that it will be, knowing as I do the warm aud I sure Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse, Mr. B. D. F

The committee who were responsible for servative. In religion, for example overhearts, and the great generosity of the the arrangement Sirith, Mrs. R. H. Kolewall and the Messrs. . of the function were, 20 per cent. are of the same persuasion Colony where my husband and I have following Chinese gentlemen representing Jeffery, J. H. Tait, C. Bewick, H. L.

(Chairman), A E as their parents. various Societies and organisations: Steel and C. L. Neal. -

Continuing on these lines he said that spent some of the happiest years of our Meara i Po Kwei (Chairman of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce), Ma Tsui by Messra. C. Bewick and H. E. Steel.

The duties of 31.C. were carried out been a few earnest truth seeker, men entertainmente here in Dinard sad sever fortunately for the race there had always We have, with the help of two large Chiu (Tung Wah Hospital), Li Yik Mui

who bad refused to accept blindly at in London, already helped the dis- and L Chang Kue (Po Leung Kuk), Sheriff (Provincial Grand Primo), repre incompatible with "reason, and who, in circulating library there, and it may Among the company present were Mr.authoritative statements which seemed pensary at Rosieres and founded a small Yang Tsz Ming, Chan Tin Bon (of the senting the Provincial Grand Lodge of the face of criticisen and opposition fierce, be Yuen Fat Hong). To Sz Pun (of the China Mr. J. H. Oxberry (R.O.H.), Past foolish and ultimately futile, had tried

that

open-banded Hongkong will give District Watchmen Committee), Li Yau Provincial Grand Primo, and Messra Les, to pierce the veil of superstition, error,

so much that some money may remain Tsun, Ho Fook, Ho Kwong and many Heat and Jeffery (Proviacist Grand Ole and false beliefs that tai hindered pro-assist the library.

over from the purs

purchase of the chatean to others.

Bir Bichert goes

cers). There were also present Officers gress. to England, vid representing the Oriental Lodge and the

offer

ter no suggestions as to how the Canada, as the Honorary Chinese Associate James. Oxberry Lodge

Replying to the toast, Mr. F. Oliver money in to be raised, as you in Hong- Commissioner representing Hongkong at

said: Tonight I have learned more about kong understand that far better than Wembley Lady Ho Tung was specially Waltzea, fox-trots, one steps, tango-waltz thought to know.

The dance programme consisted of Rationalists and Rationalism than I ever

I do.

My husband and I, five years requested by the Government to organise and the flying-boston, in addition to fancy you are looked upon with scorn but I only add

In some quarters I ago, could

have done little without the and supervise the silk industry demon which there were several extras. Da nad a certain amount of fear but, here- purpose may be sent direct so for the help ja organisation given us out there, stration at Wembley. It was at the ing began at 8.30 and wan continued until suggestion of the Government and Lady am. Ho Tang's initiative that the silk ex- Position is included in the Hongkong section of the British Empire Exhibition last year. Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung expect to be away for six months Sir Robert may return vid Biberia.

THE RATIONALIST PRESS. SECOND ANNUAL DINNER.

bad

Now, alis

and Hampton Court Palace designed by everyone book the opportunity of dancing alist Press Association in Hongkong was of ant

company was a large and The second annual dinner of the Ration-

OFF TO WEMBLEY, SIR ROBERT AND LADY HO TUNG LEAVE..

ARMS CASE.

INDIAN GUARD DISCHARGED,

after (not the hereafter), I shall testify

-makes it

liven.

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Presidente;

Д

to:-

In

It

small

being

duated Villages,

Mra. Wethey,

Fund for

Rue The.R.P.A.."

interesting MOT

they will

de

Longchampa,

to the world that you are human, sincerc, and harmless. (Laughter.) Proposing the toast of if Dr. Pearso also made an speech from which is quoted:"We are acknowledged by us, here, at this ad be gladly retired and acquainted personally, or through their dress. And I have no doubt that the writings, with opponents whose endition

Australia and Chins, who acted

In the case before the Chief Justice, commands respect. This does not disarm India of the Chartered Bank of

again

at the Criminal Sessions, in which an criticism, but it brings home to us that bankers and auditors of the Fund on Indian guard of the s.. Irung Koong the proper method of Rationalism is argu-Crockett and Matheson, who helped so For driving & motor car without a was charged with having a revolver in ment. The mentality of auch persons may

a previous occasion,-although Messieurs licence au unemployed Chinese was fined his possession, Mr. Elsley Zeitlyn, who cause wonderment but not contempt. much in those days, are no longer in $250, or six months' imprisonment, by appeared for the prisoner, said that the Our greatest difficulty is caused by the the Colony will generously assist by Mr. E. W. Hamilton at Kowloon Magis Indian had been wrongly accused. As elusiveness of those who pretend to argue tracy on Saturday morning. It was a matter of fact the Indian was taking with us."

doing so. stated that defendant had had his licence Chineze, who was the owner of the to- In a lengthy and this reply, Mr. R. A.

enclose, together with the photographa cancelled by the C.S.P. On January volver to the Folice, when Chinese Forrest anid that the evolutionary interest, Yours &c.,

of the chatean, list of the committee and 18th last year defendant met with an Revenus Officers who he alleged wore history of their world afforded them no

patrona

Fund, which may be of of the acpident, in which six persons were in- friends of the Chinese offender, set upon season to believe in an inherent law of jured and one killed. He did not robím, and shifted the blame on to the progress, something not themselves which than themselves. As Rationaliste their

HARRIOT OSGOOD TATIOUR." port the matter, and was arrested and guard, while they permitted the Chinese made for righteousness and Rationalism. plain duty was to keep their powder dry, fitted $200, with two months hard labour to escape. The Jury found prisoner Such imaginings must be left to others if they could not endorse the other part in default.

"not guilty" and he was discharged. (Continued at foal of neit Opluma.) of Cromwell's advice."

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