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SIR ELLY KADOORIE.

ENTERTAINS KING FEISAL OF IRAQ.

FRILLIANT LONDON

GATHERING.

King Feisal of Iraq honoured Sir Elly Kadoorie, of Shanghai and Hong Kong, with his company at Mr. B. Q Blaker, the Hon. dinner on Saturday night, November Secretary of the Society for the Pre- 12th, at 6, Prince's Gate, S.W.7. vention of Cruelty to Amirials in Sir Elly Kadoorie is head of the famous Shanghai firm of Kadoorie I shall be much obliged of you& Co. where the business is car will report in your paper the ried on by Messrs. H. and following result of the recent drive Radoorie, both of whom occupy a for subscriptions made on behalf | leading position in Far Eastern

finnares. of the S.P.CA.

Hong Kong writes:

400 Collection

"Upwards of Cards were distributed among the offices in the Central District of Hong Kong and to a few of the large firms in the outlying districts. Upwards of 1060 firms and individuals subscribed to the funds and the sum of $5,909.17 has so far "been received.

"The Naval and Military Forces also gave valued support,"

**Last week cards with subscrip- tions to the value of over 8200 were received, and it is hoped that any persons who sell have cards in their possession will send them to the Honorary Treasurer as soon as possible.

"It had been intended to publish in the Press complete lists of the Arms and individual subscribers, but many subscribers stated that they particularly did not wish this to be done. Receipts are now in course of preparation, and will be subscribers during the

FOOD LICENCES IN MARKETS.

ATTACK ON THE HEREDITARY SYSTEM.

DISCUSSION BY SANITARY BOARD.

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A new market is to be erected

in the near future at Cheung Sho Wan in place of a present tempor.. ary one, and the question of whe- ther certain special food cences which have been granted for the celled or not, aross at a meeting temporary market should be can- of the Sanitary Board yesterday afternoon.

The President explained that a motion before the Board was that the.

present special food licences should be cancelled. The market at present at Cheung Sha Wan was a temporary one, but it was proposed to have a new marker there. There did not seem to be any reason why the licences should of the licensees had been warned not be cancelled, and the majority that unless the case was worthy of specialTM consideration their certain date. He did not think licences would be cancelled after a there were any special cases for

King Faisal on arrival was receiv ed by Sir Elly Karoodie, a personal friend. His Majesty expressed great pleasure in visiting him. The grand salons were beautifully decorated with rare exotic flowers, the colour scheme, having been chosen to re present the Iraq coloura The ladies' exquisite toilettes and their escorts wearing orders and de- corations presented brilliant consideration. spectacle.

Maie. Garvenu, Mile. Douste de Fortis and Miss Delano entertained the, guests after dinner with som charming music, the latter, giving some original folk songs from the East.

The Ghents,

The President, replying to licences for the new market would question said that, the matter of be put out to tender.

Ho then proposed that the pre- sent special food licences he can celled after a certain date.

sident said that the licences were In answer to Dr. Koch, the Pre- granted on the condition that they would be cancelled under certain circumstances.

The other guests were:- Askeri. Prime Minister of Iraq. ther licencee cerld fix their own

His Excellency Jafar Fasha el

Dr. Koch asked whether the prices would be controlled or whe His Excellency Raouf Bey Chader chi, Minister of Justice, His Ex-Prices. He thought this was 23 Diplomatic Agent. Major Tahsin had no authority to control fond cellency Muzahim Bey al Pachachi,

important point

The President replied that they Kadry Dey, A.D.C. to H.M. King prices with regard to special food sent .to

Feisal of Iraq, Major-General Sir licences. John Hanbury Williams, K. C. B, present week...

E.C.V.O., C.M.G., Lady Southwark, the President informed the Board In answer to another question. "It has come to the knowledge Lord and Lady Ashfield, of the Committee that a number

Downger Lady Swarthling,

the that the present licences would not Rt. Hon. General Sir John Grenfell was ready.

the be cancelled until the new market of persons who were not engaged Maxwell, G.C.B., R.C.M.G., C.V.O., in the area that was covered by the D.S.O.. Lady Maxwell, the Rt. drive have complained that they Hon. Sir Herbert Louis Samuel, have not been asked for subscrip-G.C.B., G.B.E.. Indy Samuel, Sir tions. If such people will be so John Risley, K.C.M.C., C.B.. K. kind as to send their subscriptions K.C.M.G., C.B, Mr. Daly Stanford, Lady Risley, Sir John Shuckburgh, to the Honorary Treasurer-Kr. H. V. Parker, C/o The Hong Mr. Lawrence Kadoorie. Kong and Shanghai Banking Cor- poration-they will, be gratefully

eived.

The Committee desire to thank recent effort inde on behalf of the Society.

Afterwards reception was held and among those who accepted in vitations were:-The Siamese Minia ter, Prince Varnviadya, the Czeco-

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Mr. Wong Kwong Tin: What these licences are issued ? are the conditions under which

premises had to conform with a The President replied that the

also said that the stalls in the certain standard. The Presiden market were allowed according to the number of licences now in existence.

Dr. Koch: Will tenders be called

for?

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the Press for their support in the Siorae Minister, E.E. Monsieur Jan The President: Tenders will be S. MOUTRIE & Co., LTD.,

Garrigue Masaryk, C.B.E., the called for. Danish Minister, H.E. Count Preben Mr. Braga: How long are these "The Committee have carefully Ferdinand Ahlefeldt Laurvig, Coun- licences issued for in the ease of studied the correspondence that tess Biochenhuus Schack, the Italian the new market. had from time to time appeared ind'Affaires, the Earl and Countess issued for three years in the first Naval Attaché, the Egyptian Chargé

The President: They are usually the Press containing valuable sug of Lauderdale, the Countess of instance, and then afterwards, on gestion for the conduct of the Carawarth, the Countess of Clan a monthly tenancy. S.P.C.A. The Committee trust that in future the work of the Society Sondes, the Countess of Cork and o

carty, the Earl and Countess Mr. Braga: "I think it should be: will be better known to the General Orrery, the Earl and Countess of licence system should not be per- record that this hereditary Public."

Cardigan, Viscount and Viscountess petuated, as in the case of stall- Erleigh, Lord and Lady Teynham, holders at the Central Market. I Lord and Lady french, Lord and it not true that in the case of the Lady Clanmorris, Lord and Lady Central Market no change has been Strathspey, Baron and Baroness made for the past sixteen years? Quarles Van Ufford, Annabel Lady The President: Yes it is. de Freyne, Lady Augusta Fane. Mr. Braga gave notice that he the Chief Rabbi and Mrs. Hertz would move that the system should the Hon. Miss Grant of Grant, not be perpetuated in future Col. and Lady Pretyman-Newman, markets.

SOCIETY OF CHINESE ARCHITECTS.

AIMS AND OBJECTS EXPLAINED.

ANNUAL MEETING AT SHANGHAI.

Col, Sir Frederic and Lady Nathan, Mr. Braga also said that before Sir Walter and Lady Gibbons, Miss he moved this resolution he would Gibbons, Sir A. H. and Lady Grant, like an opportunity of seeing the Colonel Peters, Sir Herbert and licences, etc. He would then move Lady Cohen, Sir Thomas Carey his resolution for à discussion of SHANGHAI, D. 9th, The Society of Chinese Architects, George McLaren Browne Lady the motion that the present specie

Evans, Lady Carey Evans, Sir the matter.

The President agreed to this, and which was organized last year by Burton. Miss Maccanel, Mrs. Dig toed licences at Cheung Sha Wan the local Chinese practising archton Probyn and daughter, Lady tects, held its first annual meeting Tuck, Mrs. George de Pass, Lady be, cancelled after a certain date in the form of a dianer at the Walpole, Miss Marie Seton. Lady was carried. China United Apartment diningre. Lionel Guest, Colonel Dodge, ident), Dr. S. W. Tao, Mr. Won

Chalmers, Miss Chalmers, Mr. and Those present at the meeting. room, Shanghai. The following officers were elected: President Mr. Lieut. Colonel H. B. de Satge. Kwong Tin, Dr. W. V. M. Koh, Robert Fan; Vice-President, Mr. CMG., D.S.O., Mr. Morris Ruffer, Dr. S. C. Ho, Mr. J. P. Braga, Y. C. Lu; Treasurer and Secretary, Mms, Hoare, Mr. Sokolov, Mrs. Mr. R. A. C. North (Secretary for Mr. Poy G. Lee; Mr. T. Chuang Bora Sassoon, Mr. and Mrs. Chinese Afinirs), Dr. G. W. Pope yas elected to serve on the Board D'Avigdor Goldsmid, Mr. and Mrs. (Medical Officer of Health), Mr, D. of Directors.

Leonard. Montefiore, Mr. and Mrs. Davies (Secretary) and Mr. J. Henderson. Mr. Sufield Jones, Mr. E. Sebag Montefiore, Mrs. H. Watson (Assistant Secretary), sydney Brook, Mr. F. Eaumet, Mr. Charles Graves, Mr. W. T. Parker

The objects of the society are to unite in fellowship, the architects of Chins and to combine their efforts so as to uphold the dignity. and standing, and to promote the ficiency of the profession, and to render support to the public Buthorities in their civic develop- mants and improvements,

In view of the recent st takén

DRAGON MOTOR LIVERY SERVICE,

by the local Chinese Government in SUBMIT TO CLAIM FOR 8458.

Judgment was entered for Messrs. Alex Ross and Co. (China), Ltd., Prince's Building, when

were:-Mr. W. J. Carrie (Pre-

OUT OF GAOL AND BACK AGAIN,

A EUROPEAN'S LONG OUTING.

R. G. Baker, a British subject, found himself in trouble again for. of going for long walks. persistently indulging in the habit

It was only on November 26th that he came out of gaol after a. they month's "hard" for "absenting

relation to the registration of prac tising architects, the Society has offered its service to the Public Works Office of the Government on matters concerning the profession.

One of the most ambitious plans claimed against the Dragon Motor himself from the House of Deten- of this group of enthusiatic men is Livery Service, 24, Des Voeux Road tion. He had to enter this refuge to obtain a club house for the so- Central, at the Summary Court again on his discharge from prison, ciety. It is hoped that general yesterday morning, before public interest will be given to the Puisne Judge (Mr. Justice J. R.of bounds he exceeded a four hours. the but like the soldier who went out advancement of architecture in Wood) for $468.18, being the outing allowed him and, in fact, China to such an extent that the balance due for goods sold and never returned. club will be donated to the society delivered an a gift by some enthusiatic patrona.

Mr. W. D. Owen appeared for In view of the fact that there are was for, the defendants,

plaintiffs and Mr. D. McCallum draftmen who desire to learn a great number of studente and

Mr. McCallum intimated that

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defendanta were willing to consent architecture but cannot obtain pro- per training on these lines, the to judgment, but asked for a stay society proposes to incorporate into of execution. their future clubhouse an atelier. No objection was offered by Mr, to give these young men the oppor. Owen, and His Lordship entered tunity of educating themselves, on judgment for plaintiff for the the line of architectual design olaim "and" coats, execution to be NO. Daily News,

stayed for 14 days.

Yesterday the man" was escorted back to gao! for another term of one month on an order from Major C. Willson, the Magistrate.

Indian Out Of Luck Jetha-Bingh, a police recruit, who was discharged from the Force owing to his incapacity to receive police training, was also charged before the Magistrate with being a destitute. An order was made for the man to enter the House of Detention.

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