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GOVERNMENT HOUSE

(Continued from Paya 1.)

LAST WEEK'S ACTIVITIES.

And then we met a car coming

It contained a man, his wife and | SUNDAY, September 27

a child. He slid backwards to a His Excellency the Governor widening a piece of quixote of presided at a special meeting of which I should never have been cap. the Executive Council. able-and we rolled to him to 30 MONDAY, September 28,

Poste Rastante Correspondence. un T. Augustin, G. Brown, HAKK Yan Benningen, G. Bober, Mias Joan McClelland Barr, The China Co, Mr. Charon, W. Culver, Mrs. A Cockerton, PL Collinsan, home. He shook his head sadly, H. David, Dr. J. M. Dickson, H. Fowler, R. R. Gibson, Hemi Gel- bert, W, Graff, Mme. Grenhouse, Mia W, Herberts, Han Chin King. Ho Choy H. M. Hodges, Honer Mannf. Co, Mrs. Alice Hall, Miss A Hancock, Hong Kong-Canton Export Co., A. L. Jones, E Kan tzler, A. Kiefer, Lofkov Konig, Dr. G. Kalambakal, Captain S.

sailed apologetically and pointed with his thumb over: his shoulder to the ample lady sitting behind

She wishes to mount," he said. At the bottom of that place were the hungry river, the omelot and, no doubt, the camembert, but we bad forgotten them,

Ghosts.

His Excellency the Governor, as Chancellor of the University, open ed the now "School for Chinose Studies" prosented to the Colony by Mr. Tang Chi Ngong, J.P. Lady Peel was present at the core-

ST. PAUL'S GIRLS' COLLEGE.

SUCCESSFUL BAZAAR ON SATURDAY.

THREE FUNDS TO BENEFIT.

The members of the council, staff and students of St. Paul's Girls College hold a sale of work in the Colloge building, Medonnell Road, on Saturday afternoon in aid of the Yangtze Flood Relief Fund, the Ministering Children's Longue, and the College Maintenance fund, Lady Peol lent her patronage to mony.

the bazaar by performing the open The following dined at Governing ceremony at 9:30 and the mont House Colonel Hurley (80 numerous buyers spent a pleasant Kitching (B. Chasinar), Miss

erotary for War in H. Latimer (Yacht Medes.), Capt.

the United

afternoon

among the well-laden S. J. A. Longley, L. Lonsdale, We went on, thatyour destiny

States Government) and Mra

stalle, which contained the dainty Edwardo Lou Chang, T. Murai,might be fulfilled, and came to a

Hurley, HE. Major-General handiwork of those connected with Mr. Miliara, Dr. E. Morse, John decrepit medieval castle, complete Sandilands, General Parker, Com the institution and their friends. E Moss, P. Monnier, Mohammad Amir (Army Contractor), Eric Mic with moat and drawbridge. It was modore Walker, the Hon. Mr. and The Bishop of Victoria, in wel Millan (.. Chasina), D. Macile, labelled Hotel," so we stopped Mrs. Southern, Hon. Mr. Pater coming Lady Pesi, extended to her J. Nowman, Rev. C. A. Nelson, C with a strong impression that son, Colonel and Mrs. Van Schaik, He then asked the Hon. Dr. Kote

tho thanks of the School Council. Nolson, Miss Ruth Nelson, Oriental

miracles had happened. Archmo. Mr. and Mr. Putaum, Mrs. Pot wall, C.M.G. LL.D., to Explain Piokef, AO, Pickel, Pat. Ridley,logists would doubtless have raved tor, Major Bishop, Mr. Schultz, Ming B. Robertson, A. J. Rawlings, J. Read T. H. Reid, E. C. Schmidt,

over it. The four-foot thick walls Comdr. Grace, and Mr. Baskervyle Mrs. J. Saunders, South China (I mopsured them) probably gave

Glogg. Leather Goods Co., H. O. Saiman, ample protection against boiling oil Misa M. Sollman, Miss Ruth Story, and crossbow bolts, but they did not Lewis Smith, E. Sullivan.. 3. Stuast, S. S. "Scott, Andrew J. Tong, Mons, Van Dyk, H. D. Watts, of the passages above stairs as well conduct heat. Nor did the finors Mrs. Willerton, P. P. Wolfe, Rev. as below. Large kidney stones took G. H. Waters, H. A. Yule.

the place, with marked economy, of the cheapest drugget. The second- floor landing, was an eighteenth- century strect..

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TUESDAY, September 20.

the objects of the bazaar.

Dr. Kotowall's Speech. The Ron. Dr. Kotowall said The objects of this sale of work ara three-fold they are to rasso

OLDE ENGLISH FAIRE

PLEASANT FUNCTION AT ST. ANDREW'S.

TWENTY FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHURCH,

In colouration of the twenty- fifth anniversary of the opening of St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon an Olde English Faire was held in the Church ground on, Saturday afternoon, and proved an unquali fied success.

The Faire was declared open by Mra Southorn, who wng panied by the Hon. Mr. Southern, C.M.G., (Colonia orotary).

The Hon. Mr. WLL Shon ton, who prosided, in the course of an address to the largo gathering present, said that be very much appreciated the honour of being asked to preside at the opening seromony. He referred to the 36-

casion as being an important on since the date marked the twenty- afth anniversary of the opening of St. Andrew's Church. Shen

political

His Excellency the Governor and funds in aid of the Ministering" ton spoke of the

made a tour of inspection of the Fund of this College. H E Major-General Bandilands Flood Relief, and the Building and financial crises in England, sad said that only those attributes Military posts and picquets in and Girls' College has received very English Fairo would pilot the For twelve years past, St. Paul's which wors connected with an Oldo around the city of Victoria, THURSDAY, October 1.

generous support from the public, in their endeavours to help the Ministering Children's League, whose sims and history were and the Hon. Sir Shouson Chow counted by the Hon. Mr. Shenton

at an A Home given by Lady Peel at Government House on September 24. Min Woo and her hard-working staff are confident that they can count upon you for the same mostro of support to their present effort.

His Excellency the Governor pre- Thehe was another thing about sided at the mastings of the Ex that castle. The electric light did ecutive and Legislative Councils, not function and each victim of this macubre joke was given a candle."

Unpaid Correspondence, I do not believe in ghosts, but I J. C. Herzog May North, Capt.

am very

much afraid of them. It and Mrs. J.L. O'strandee, Mrs. Mie no use saying more. There they Patterson.

Unclaimed Radio Telegrams.

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won't do in 1931

but

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wore, plainly visible and, as usual perfectly meaningless. But there was no lock on my door and I was far from treating them with con- tempt. That night I had to write an articlo. for my paper. I do not remember that it was published. I

SATURDAY, October 3,

His Excellency the Governor, attended by Mr. J. A. L. Schrei. ber, A.D.O., paid a call on. His Majesty the King of Siam on the RM.S. "Empress of Canada," and was received by His Majesty,

Lady Peel opened a Sale of Work held at St. Paul's Girls' College in aid of the Yangtze Flood Relief Fund and the Ministering Children's League,

found a difficulty in sticking to Lady Peel gave a dinner Party in His Excellency the Governor and the subject, which was the pleasure honour of Their Majesties the King derived from travelling in unfre and Queen of Siam. quented places,

Three Hair Balsers.

Not long ago I met & ear, on the road to Winchester, rolling like

Members of Their Majesties' sui- tes who were present were TR.H. Prince and Princess Svasti, Chao Phya Byendr (Aide-do-Camp Gen- eral), Monchao Vipulya Svastikul

ded and, turning broadside on, con tinued swiftly towards me, using Jaiyante, Phra Nararaj, Smaka its roof as well as its wheels in its baste. There were several people Luang Siri Sombat (Treasuror),

man (Assistant Secretary) and

The following were also present: turn lasted 15 seconde, but I was H. E. Major-General Sandilands, much more than 15 years, older when it stopped.

the Rt. Rev. Bishop of Victoria

inside and not one was burt. The

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country through the shouls and past the rocks she had before her.

Mr. Shenton then asked Mra. Southern to perform the opening ceremony.

Avoiding the "Duoking School."

Mrs. Southorn referred to the... presence of the "ducking stool," which she said, was used for Indies

of the calamity are so great and therefore be brief. At the end of As regards the floods in the who could not control their ton- Yangtoze regions, the dimensions gues, and remarked that she would. so appalling that in spite of the generous help that has been forth a charming and witty specali, she coming from all quarters of the declared the Faire open. actual starvation. To add to their globu, there are still millions int

The speakers wore thunked by present, sufferings, the horrors of the Rev. W Walton Ragers, who Winter in a desolated country will called for three cheers for Mrs. 'soon bo, upon these unfortunato go to their aid, swiftly and to the wore heartily given. people. It is our bounden duty to Southern and Mr. Shenton, which partially discharge that duty by the gathering disperson, the

of our power;

spending freely at this anle

Building Fund,

Before

E 4 Armstrong announced that an embroidered shawl would be auctioned. This was secured by M. F. C. Jenkin, K.C., for 8100.

Now, in regard to the third object of this sale, namely, that of the fine building in which we are offered for disposal, went to the raising funds towards the cost of A sprig of real holly, similarly at this moment assembled, we still

a barrel down the hill. It had skid (Privata. Secretary), Momchao neo the sunr of $10,000 and £3 Hon. Mr, Shenton for the sum of Thavara Jaiyanta, Lady Klong mont to the College to enable it to On the "Village Green" soma

sum is urgently needed for repay $15. carry on Knowing your kind in beautiful, old English folk-dances, terest in the College, I have no hesitation in appealing to you for which included the Maypole Dance, your generosity.

Newcastle (a country dance) and golf with His Lordship the Bisskilfully performed by girls of the Before asking Lady Peal to open an early Victoriaa Minuet were the sale, I should like to associate hop in his expression of welcome Diocesan Girls' School, and thanks to her for having BO..

impossible to condense into the There were many booths, at which kindly come here to assist and en- courago us in this work. It is The Faire provided much variety. limita of a sentence or two the

I was caught on an ice-bound and Mrs. Duppuy, the Rt. Rev. road, 6,000 feet up in the Pyrenees Mrs. Walker, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Bishop Valtorta, Commodora aud last winter; and for a thousand Southorn, Hou, Mr. Alabaster, years my car, my beaf-beloved of all, dreamily slipped backwards.

Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Creasy, Hon. Sir and forwards across it, trying to houson, Chow, Hon. Mr. Bhen make up her mind whether she would go to sleep forever against H. H. Mr. Justice and Mrs. Lind. ton, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Mackis, the mountain-side or put a stop tool, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Wolfe, this mountaineering nonsense once Mr. and Mrs. Bugram, Mr. and and for all by leaping straight into Mrs. Owen Hughes, Comdr. Grace space.

and Captain Cameron.

I have met Terror herself, throned in the cold glitter of a large saloon, on the Kingston by-pass on foggy night, and Terror, n lady leaving s matay party, was driving

None of these things compare with my morning on the Ste. Esimie cliff and my night among the cobble

#stenca.

A YEAR BUT COULD NOT WRITE.

Sydney, September 27-Born in Turkey 7 years ago, and for the

LESSON SERMON;"

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, HONG KONG.

The Stalls.

many claims which Lady" Feel has all kinds of commodities, compris the community." Suffice it to say books, cigarettes, and Christmas upon the gratitude and esteem of ing fruits, flowers, needlework,. that her quick sympathy with the

tical interest in all that tends to sold. There was a stall devoted to Poor and auffering, and her prac presente of all descriptions wera

have endeared her to us all. lighten and alleviate their lot, the sale of Christmas cardy and calendars specially designed by Mr. 8. A Sweet and the Rev. E AArmstrong, to appeal to folk Fat Home,

MAN FRIES TRYING TO BEAT LAW.

SITS ON BLAZING MOTOR UNTIL NATURE GIVES IN

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A feature of the Faire was that all helpers were dreaed in old- time costumes. Lavender girls, selling the fragrant herb, were Melbourne, Sept 20-80 that much in evidence, while a mysteri police could not secure the number ous palmist from Las Palmas hud "Unreality" was the subject of of the engine of his motor bus her tent continually full of clients! the Lesson Sermon in all churches without commiting a technical There was the Gardiner's famous of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, sault, a man sat on the hot bonnet Ducicing Stool for Bauby Sponses, October, 4th,

in Elizabeth street, Melbourne. Hehelter-skelter, hoop-la (as indulged The Golden Text was. The remained there as long as human in by His Majesty King George. Lord knoweth the thoughts of man, fresh could stand it, but heat com- VIII), Miss White's lucky dip that they are vanity. (Psalm 94; pelled him to give in, after fifteen fishing pool, darts, coconut shies, minutes. Polica.allege the man had ye olde English game of skee-ball, Among the citations which com no right to run his bus on a cer Lubs of floating apples, treacle. prised the Lesson-Bermon was the tain service and that prosecution bune, and numerous other amuse ther shall I go from thy spirit? or number of his engine was not forth aerial trip. following from the Bible Whi against him failed because the ments, including an adventurous whither shall I flee from thy pre coming. Bo they waited until ho last 30 years a well-known Sydney sence It Iascend up into hea-burned and then got the number. coffee-house proprietor, Kabell, thou are there if I make my Mockbell was a picturesque figure in If I take the wings of the mora LARGE DEFICIT IN STRAITS bed in hell, behold, thou art there, the witness-box when he furnished ing, and dwell in the uttermost particulars of this business career parts of the sea; Even there shall

The Strolling Players" thy hand lend me and thy right

At intervals, the strolling to the Registrar in Bankruptcy, haon shall hold me. (P-100

-players-composed of Messrs. Ho declfred the he had mado as 7-10.) 10

Singapore, September 28-A de Sweet, Woolley, Baldwin Kaw, much as 24,000 a year but admitted the following passage from the Settlements was announced by the sented a brief scene from young The Lesson-Sarmon also included ficit of $21,500,000 for the Straits Rupert Baldwin and White, pre- that ho

could not wrta Mockbell, Christian Science textbook, "Scien- Governor, Bir. Cecil Clementi, when Pyramus and his lover Thiebe. whose unsecured creditors totalled os and Health, with Key to the he introduced the Budget in the Besides this the players made great £10,445, attributed has bankruptcy since God is All there is no He announced that all temporary skits including our on the Peak Beriptures by Mary Baker Eddy Legislative Council this afternoon, hits with several most origipal. to high shop rentals, excessive char- room for His unlikeness God allowances for officers and pension Tram advertisement for per ges by cortain, 's milk-companies, Spirit, alche created. all." and callifers would cease on January. 1 and

The proceedings concluded with Iosacs on Paris House, and "La ed it goodly. Therefore evil, being the Connen also-ngreed to an in- danoing on the lawn at night.

contrary to good, is unrest and cretise in the duties on petroleum, The proooods of the Faire ard Corniche, Mona Vale, and a falling cannot be the product of God. (p tobacco and liquors in order to in aid of the St. Andrew's Church

balance the budget.

Organ Tund

____________ BUDGET. ____

At tea and suppor, the visitor was able to enjoy Homeland dain ties, such as hokey pokey, brandy snaps, Yorkshire pudding and

potato bend