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on

Tuesday, March 8th

from 8.30 until 6,30

in aid of the M. C. L. Funds.

Details to be announced later. Please keep this date free. Tickets $2 to include. Tea.

Lady Peel has kindly consented to be present and to give away the prizes.

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 1932."

MR. PEPYS IN HONG HE. M. PASQUIER.

KONG.

RECEPTION BY FRENCH COMMUNITY.

18th.-Up this day before the down do break and so to the Race Course to see the ponies galloped, but Lord I do sadly tear I am no export in the matter seeing that | all ponies do svom much the same: to me save in the matter of voleur, But I was mighty struck with the numbers which be far greater than there were in the days when I arst did visit the Colony, time now call- ed the good old days. Of this I Consul-General, M. Dufaure de la speak to Mr. Ashby who says he Prade, at No. 13 Peak Road pes supposes it may be that State Ser-terday. yants bo so highly paid, that they do keep their string of ponies. But when I do enquire into this I can. not find but one or two. BerVRNES

RECENT FIRE FATALITIES.

REVELATIONS AT INQUIRY.

A representative gathering of th

There was a sequel to the Aro, at- French and Annamita "communities.188, Shanghai Street, on Saturday. was received by His Excellency M. January 9, 1931, at the Kowiona Pasquier, the Governor General of Magistracy yestarilny when Mr. J. French Indo-China, as a reception A. Fraser, sitting as Coroner, con- held at the residence of the French ducted an inquiry into the circum- stances surrounding the death of four people, a woman and her thres children, who lost their lives in the fire,

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„During the course of the inquiry. Lai Mai, a woman employed by a

In an addres, M. Dufaure de la Prade spoke of the comunón Aim

France who be owners," but of those who of Great Britain and were the most insistant that the in the maintenancy of peace, and- Colony could hear no more taxation the bencats conferred by peace in cotton-quilt dealer who occupied there be several who own many

the Far East. The security enjoyed involved, made the startling revealn the ground floor on the premisna ponius. Which do stem to me

to the navies of the two European working on some cotton quilts, she soms of the cotton; this caught Are dropped a match accidentally on

and in a few moments the flamez were spreading furiously,

Powers, and he speculated on the conditions that might coneivably result from such protection being withheld,

th strangest possible thing that,hy the citizens of these and other tion that she was responsible for the though the times be so penurious, nations was due in large measure the stables do. incrense and Racing

outbreak. She said that, while flourisheth, while lakhs of dollars be spent upon betting and awoep- stakes. Nevertheless when it be question of paying the taxes there seemeth less plenty. After we watch the gallops, to the Club Stand where wo break our fast, a mort ment, excellent meal, and in- deed the Stewards have ordered a things very properly. Then to the Office where I read my news sheate and am mightily put out to see how the kill-joys and busy bodies de fourish. At Oxford, a woman has

discovered an old statute which: Forbiddeth" hunting, and goes seek. ing to destroy the boagle hunt. And yet I doubt not the old bosom do be as brutal as any in devouring a

Regarding the history of Inde- China, the speaker recalled French Navy son as being the first pion

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Evidence was also given by

Fallon and Station Officer Smith, Inspector Clark, Detective-Inspector

who said that he found the bodies

Ters of a new civilization to that cuntry--they and the missionaries whose devotion and work in the the first floor, of the premises.

In the witness-box, Dr. K. H canso" of the uplifting of mankind

Uttley, of the Kowloon Mortuary, best exemplified by Bishop

said that at about 10 am. on Adrom

January 10, he performed past- The speaker dwelt on the happy mortem examinations on the bodies relations subsisting petween Great of Kwong Tung Shu, a female aged Britain and France. In welcoming, Kwong Tin (female aged 101. H. E. the Governor-General,, hë referred to the latter as a man of Kwong Ngau thai (mule.ngod 4) letters, and an able administrator, and an, arnamed "infant about 10 and thanked His Excellency for the honour conferred by his presenes tinys old. The bodies were all iden at the gathering.

tified by the woman's husband, and Replying, M. Pasquier stressed as a result of the examinations, he "Anglo-French amity and the re-arrived at the conclusion: that death

aponaibilities of both nations. Ho dwelt on the prospects of an early was due to suffocation in all four solution of the general

chicken or eating of jugged bare From America comes news of heivy floods in the Mississippi basin, and when I consider upon their anem- ployed, I do marvel that they do Dot recruit regiments of workers to build the proper dams. Unless in- deed it be that this is rather work than employment, and as such, findesh no favour Business mighty heavy and I did keep my wife wait- ing in the Spake pit, the which I regret for my discourtesy and the more so when I find, the poor wretch hath ordered a round of possets,uriais and a return to prosperous and as I say to Mr. Ashby the conditions. But before that could honest and flain Hollands waters be achieved they must work hard, find no favour with wenchon who economise, and co-operate. must be for ever tasting of fancy drinks, T the pictures and hone very vexed having gotten a rheum in, the head,

17th, Lord's Day.-Lay late Nurs- ing my chill, and did not arise until noon. After nuncheon I pick a nosegay of sweet peas for my wife, and am mightily encouraged that I do reap the reward of the cutting off of the early buds. For all the blooms have fine long stalks and very fragrant. Read in the news shectes a long story of a Holland's Air Post, direct from Bangkok here, which be mighty pleasant and I will believe it when I see it. Supped early my wife and I, and so to beal.

18th. Very busy at the office and at nuncheon time playing dominoes on the Club Verandah, wherest I have the worst possible luck and must pay for seven mehls,· Over tho meal we fall talking of the pro- posal to remodel the dress of "the British soldier, and wonder if the author of this scheme to spend more public money in hard times will be promoted Field Marshal.

economie!

ARMED ROBBERY.

CA$43."

Scout-Master Commended.

At this stage the Coroner told the Court that Mr. Lau Hing Choi, a

scout-master, did very good work in

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Master Magician and Telepathist

is giving a Performance at the

Club de Recreio

on Monday, January 25 at 5.30 p.m.

Open to Public

Admission:-$1.60 (including Tax) School Children Half Price

NO BOOKING

Tickets obtainable at the Club de Recreio

Army

Chib

the fire and addressing the latter, Smoked" Mr. Fraser said:"You did a very

great deal, not only in

CHINESE SHOP VICTIMISED. the street sprending, printing by the

saving the lives of several people majority

The Kwa Hing shop of 7 Fooh I take much pleasure in commend Wing Street, was robbed of $230

in cash when three armed men holding you."

up three of the shop's employees Mr. Fraser then said that " Mr. and rifled the safe,

Lau actually heard that the women

earried out. One man was left to and he attempted to get to them The robbery was systemetically and her children were on the floor guard the shop's entrance while a second produced a revolver and but was driven back by the egooke held up the accountant. A third and fumes. It was eventually left produced a dagger and severed the to the Fire Brigade to remove the telephone line,

bodies.

After binding and gagging the occupants,, the men whtained the After a short "consultation, the key to the shop's safe and made jury, (comprising Messrs. 8. Brug off with the money. Each of thon

stole a long coat from the shop and gen Bate (foreman), V. Riberio and loft, looking far more respectable Fing Chik Man) returned a verdict then when they arrived. » of Accidental Death."

19th.This day the news sheetes marvellous honest transactioun and money goes to the Treasury, a most are full of propaganda, for Air Flying and air mail, and so I.Sup-

in every way fitting to a Republic. Yot I cannot believe our own couns poso ta ro have been more of acci-trymen would contribute to such o dents of late, this be a counter lottery, whatever the Spaniards blast. At the Club I ask My Lord may do. At Glasgow the turbulent of Sandwich, whom I met with Sir McGovern is acquitted, and "I am H. Harpenden if the Major Brasier- Creagh do be our new Director of

sorry for it. Air Services, but he tell me it is

21st.-Fine warm weather sets in not so. Talking then of the Flying and I up betimes walking in my Club with many others, and Mr.

garden where to my greatest pos Aubby do read us a vory", savere sible joy I do find everything start- letter in a news-sheete,, that do cail for an account of Stewdahip fromng to grow. My Larkspur, which

the Club Managedient, and we all some in pots, is half killed with the I did plant out in a bed, beside do agree that the answer do be the cold, but half very healthy and I poorest possible. And I suppose doubt not shall do well if the for that there has seldom been a more comes not too soon and the warmth ill-managed bit of business in the world from its very start. Yet it my Lamntoca have failed, or so, I continues. But I am grieved that may be that latter a more full ex fear, and planation may abate some of the with them and, moreover, set them perceive. I whs too late blume. News comes too of 14 murder ja Mountain View, a place where in all probability there was the least likelihood of such a thing, For it be but two years gone that in the very next door house if my memory do serve me, an old friend' of mine do lösa his wits and kill his wife und himself,

where they do lack the sun. 8o te the office and reading in the news hostes I find that a committee be appointed to advance British Sime. advise them to produce the fine of which I am right glad, and would plays and books which we have and not to seek to compete with Ameri- can filma in over magnificance, dr 20th.-A very hot article in the of mankind. Home early, as I live over appeal to the baser instincts Papal news. sliccts upon the vexed question of the birth a very quiet mode these days, control. Talking in the Club my charges at Christmas having Sir R. Harpendon points out well nigh rained me, and, moreover, that it needed most sorely to Races, where I wager not for profit I must lay by my money againat the control the raising of off-spring by the unfit, who do breed like rabbits but for interest and am minded that and control not, whereas it he, used I do get my money's worth.

by the fo and worthy parents who

should get more obildren than they

1.

2nd. Again a pleasant day and

do. But Mr. Creed asked if the have much pleasure walking in Roman Church should not support my garden I lunch at the Club

Yet for

the excess of infants which their with My Lord of Sandwich who tells prohibition did cause to come into me of the bowling he do hope to the world and instanced a worthy enjoy at the New Year, man that do have eighteen children myself, I love not to paddle all day and cannot support. And of this in mud and; water and walk for some thought one thing, and semicy miles save that it do lend a another. In Spain it seems that an great savour to one's drink and anpurchased billst do win the victual. Home and talking with my Christmas drawing, and so the prize wife of training times against our moking of our bedsta on which wc, (Continued on next Column() shall; labour: - And so to bed;"

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