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To-morrow (Sunday) the Society of St. Vincent de Paul will hold its 44th Al Fresco Fête in the com- pound of the Catholic Cathedral at Caine Road, from 2.30 p.m. tu 11 p.m. Everything has been organized to the satisfaction of a large Com mittee representative of all sections of the Community.

PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3rd, 1927. FUN OF THE FAIR." VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT.

$10.000 CLEARED.

FOR MINISTERING CHILDREN'S LEAGUE

of

The very satisfactory anm 810.000 was cleared by the "Fun of the Fair" fête at Lee Gardens on behalf of the Hong Kong branch of the Ministering Children's League.

The receipts came to $11,613.37 of which $2,404,80 was from gate receipts.

Mrs. Southern's" Thanks.

We have received the following letter of thanks to those who helped from Mrs. Southern

One of the largest collections of toys seen at any one bazaar will be on view, over 7,000 toys and articles of a useful and seasonable nature. having been specially imported from Europe and America; and it is ex-[TO THE EDITOR OF, THE "HONG KONG pected, that every stall will present

a very attractive appearance.

There will be stalls to suit all pockets, prices ranging from ten cents to 3. Another attractive stall will be again the popular farin- yard, stocked with home-raised turkeys, sucking pigs, geese, etc.

The big feature of the fête will be, of course, the draw for the Erskine Four-Senter, which will take place at 10.30. Lieut. Mott and Messrs. M. D. G. Haare, H, Annmann, Leung Tung Cheung, L A. Barton, Fred. Xavier and H. Hendriksen, will act as scrutineers of this draw.

Another special feature of this | year will be a surprise cake with 300 slices, every, slice with a prize, and amongst the prizes there will be diamond rings, wedding rings, brooches, charms, gold and silver

[coins, etc.

In the evening the ground will be brilliantly illuminated. The Hong Kong Hotel Garage is very kindly providing a special moter- bus service from the Star Ferry pier to the Cathedral from 3 p.m. the fare being 20 cents each way.

By kind permiss'an of Lieut-Col Comyn. C.M.G., D..Odofficers, the full Military Band ofthe King's Own Scottish Bordérers will play both in the afternoon and in the evening, Mr. W. H. Earic, A.R.C.M., conducting.

The programmes' of music will be as follows:-

Afternoon Programme From To $ O'Clock. 1.-March of the Peers

from

Iolanthe, Sullivan. 2.-Overture: "Tancredi," Rossini.

3_{2) Gavotte:

"Mignon,"

Thomas; (b) Serenade: "La Paloma. Zredier. 4.-Selection: "The Desert Song."

Romberg.

5. Echo des Bastione," Kring. 6.-Three Dances to "Henry

VIII, German, 7.--Selection: "Faust," Gouned.. B.-Intermezzo: "Baby's Sweet-

heart." Corri. 9.-Suite: "Ballet Egyptian,"

Luigini."

10.-" The Niggers' Birthday,"

Lincke.

Evening Programme From 8.30

To 11 p.m. 1.-Murch Past from "Tännbau-

ser." Wagner.

DAILY PRESA."'..

Sta-I should like to express the warm thanks of the Committee to Mr. Lee Hysan for putting at our disposal the Lee Garden and there- by enabling us to have a suitable setting for the fair. Mr. Lee Hysan and his son, Mr. Richard Lee, and also Mr. Lee Bak Heng gave us valuable assistance throughout the

fait,

A special word must be said re- garding the arduous work of the Joint Secretaries, Mrs. T. H. King, Mr. Wynne Jones and Mr. Peter Pau, who cheerfully and untiringly laboured for the success of the fair.

thank all the Collectively I branches of the M.C.L. and all friends of all races who supported us so splendidly.

And to the Press we owe a great debt of gratitude.-Yours faithfully,

BELLA SOUTHORN, Government House.

December 2nd, 1927.

STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT.

FOR BUILDING FUND OF

AND NEW SAILORS'

SOLDIERS HOME.

TO BE GIVEN BY "THRACIANS” NEXT WEEK.

A 'very attractive programme.has been arranged for a variety enter tainment to be given by The Thracians" (by kind permission of Comdr. H. E. Saepp, R.N.) nt the Old: Sailors' and Soldiers' Home, Arsenal Street, on Saturday evening, December, 16th, at 8.30.

The object of the entertainment is to raise further money for the Building and Equipment Fund for the New Sailors and Soldiers' Home which is now in course of erection on the junction of Praya East and Antsa Street

NEW BUSES FOR KOWLOON.

SUCCESSFUL TRIAL KUN,

DOOR CONTROLLED BY DRIVER.

Ocini tests of the new Thorny croft 'buses which recently arrived for the China Motor Bus Company were carried out in Kowloon yea- terday afternoon. The results were satisfactory and the three vehicles will be put on the road almost. immediately.

Traffic-Sub-Inspector Alexander. "Was present, and Sub-Inspector. Mason took one of the cars out with a full load of passengers. Mr. R. R. Roxburgh, Far Eastern repre- sentative of Messrs. Thornycroft & Co, Ltd., Mr. S. Howard, their engineer, both of whom had special-

ly come down from Shanghai in

The programme, which is in two connection with their enterprise, sections, comprises to items in and Mr. Ngah Shing Kwan, maa

Fager of the China Motor Bus Co., each half.

There is an opening chorus by the were among the passengers carried Thracians," which will be follow-during the trials.

The brake. system was tested by ed by a song Never let her learn to Dance," by A Thomas; G climbing Observatory Hill at Kim- Tibbetts will contribute ligao- berley Road, which provides a steep nette" and G. Kirton is down for gradient like the chimb to the Cen- u selected song, while E. Hull tral Police Station from Holly- wil sing

Alice," and R. Jones wood Road. The hand brake and

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give "Take Thou This Flower A foot brake were tried independent- promising humorous item will be ly and in each case they bold - S. Moutrie & Co., Ltd.

provided by A. Blenkinsop, who is ciently. The return trip on the on reverse gear, with satisfactory going to explain "The worries of slope was done with the foot brake a Father." E. Hull again appears, results. but this time will mystify the The new buses have been special. "Dexterous Deceply built by Messrs. Thornycroft for the China Motor Bus. Company. audience with tions." A. Bennett provides a Accommodation is provided for violin solo Petals," and the first eight first class and twelve second

passengera half of the programme will be class brought to a conclusion by F. vehicles of the same type will be Eldon, who sings "Ain't Love added to the Company's feet in the Grand"

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The bus was surrounded by an admiring crowd near the "Star" ferry wharf and the door in front, which is oporated by the driver and which closes and opens smoothly by means of a lever, attracted much interest."

Following the interval, a sketch, entitled A Coffee Stall will be given by A. Themas, A. Bleukin- sop, E. Hull and F. Eldon, while G. Tibbetts follows with the song, Take a pair of Sparkling Eyes," G. Kirton sings Don Alfonso,"

Other interesting features in the A. Blenkinsop contributes the song "Sailing Merrily On," E. Hull construction of these A2 Long renders the song, "The Rich Man Thornycrofts will be referred to in "The following statement of ac-Rides By R. Jones follows with our motor section next Wednesday. |- counts has been published, having another song, been audited, by Messrs. I. Song" and & Thomas will con- tributeThe Sea Hawk" Another sketch, entitled "Bygones and Wynne Jones and B. E, Maughan.

Mightbe's," will be given by The Receipts. General:-

Gate

Dance ....... Motor car rafies Sale of pro-

$2,494.50 658.00

730.10

grammes t 344.00 Proceeds from

advertisements 1,060.00 Donations"..... 307.89 Cloak room

2.00

Victoria Branch Baby stall

$120.30 Basket stall....

3-1.60 Kandy kils ... $73.75 Chocolater

82.00

Naval Dockyard Branch:-

Shooting gallery

Shute and aunt

sally**** Air balloons Rad Eower pot com- petitions

85,605.73

,,810.85

56.28

63.34

2

121.89

"The Memory of a

***THE QUAINTS.”

Thracians," and J. Walsh is res LAST PERFORMANCE HERE.

ponsible for a musical monologue Orange Blossoms." The entar-

Last night was the final oppor tainment will be wound up by the Thracians" closing chorus. tunity of seeing "The Quaints" The accompanist will be C. Whinin "The Blus Train.'

cup.

Admission will be by programme. There should undoubtedly be a full house, for those who have had the privilege of hearing entertainments" given by this Naval troupe know that this one should prove very onjoyable..

243.50

Polfer Branch:

Bran pie

1306.85

Men's raffic

-232.00

Ladies' raffle

23.00

Hidden treasure

81.80

Cake

competi.

tion

21.45

Dolls rafiles

34.90"

€82.30

Military Branch:-

Deep

White elephant-8131,10

FOR

5.00

2.-Chinese Suite "The Feast of

Lanterns," Gloyer.

3.-Selection: "Yeomen of the

Guard, Sullivan 4.Piccolo Solo: "The

"

Blue Sea," Brewer. 5-(n) Serenade: "O Sole Mio"

Di Capua; (b) Intermezzo:

Aisha," Lindsay,

6. The Eatry of the Gods into

Valhalla, Wagner....

7.-Selection:

Frime.

Rose Marie,"

8.-Excorpte: (a) "The Angelus,!

Massenet; (b)" Czardas Zsam- beki," Gange.

9-Descriptive:" In

Market Ketelbey.

10, Selection: The Blue Mazur-

ka" Lehai

Blue Bonnets o'er the Border.

God Bare the King." Chinese Lady Juggler"

Clock gol!...

Mrs. Russell-

Brown's'enter-

tainment ***** 301.10

Prison Branch-

Cocoanuts and

St Paul's Girls-

527.20

aunt "sally

$343.87

Locs ...........

312130

658.03

Persian

Peak Branch:-

Children stali.

31.50

Ices.

227.55

Balloons

46.00

310.05

Belilios, School: Lucky ring

787.90

Dollar stall

1,003,00

•115,30

and cigarettes 662.50 Donkey rides....... 58.55

.741.86

St.

Stephen's and Fairlea Schools Jack Horn- er's pie

130,00

A new attraction this year will be a Variety Concert of Songs Jugglery, Plate Tricks, Fire Tricks, Boxing and Acrobatics by Miss Chi Euk Chai-the daughter of the famous Magician, Chi Lin Fu and her troupe, who are on their way to Sydney and who have kindly volunteered whilst in the Colony to help the Society in their good

cause,

A spendid evening's fun is pro- mised and visitors to-the fête at this Christmas Senton have the additional pleasure of knowing that every dallar spent is a contribution towards the splendid work of charity which the Society is doing in the relief of the poor of this Colony and education of their children..

Girl Guides:-

Range competition University Branch:-

Tea, gardens,

$438.07

-955.99 50.00

00.40

Total..........$11,813.57

Expenditure. Printing and stationery.... Advertising, posters,

papers, etc. Transportation, Band Incidental expenses...... Gratuities

Balance being excels of receipts over expendi ture *****

Total..

-79.00

10.000.00

$11,013.57

It was an exceptionally fine per- formance, and went even better than on Thursday night. All took their parts in a most capable man- er, and met with a hearty recep- tion.

The company are now leaving for the South.

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