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CANTON BACHELORS" BALL

As always, this was quite one. of the most successful parties of the year (either next or last, as you prefer!) There is usually a' long list of guests from Hong Kong, and this time was no ex- ception, though we missed several familiar faces. But I expect · they found one New Year's Eve party was all, they could stand, and had completely exhausted their energies at the Peak Club on Saturday night! Still, some people managed both, I believe. "THE DECORATIONS

Last year the Theatre suffered a bit from the prevailing depres- sion; but by now everyone is so tised to being depressed that things are beginning to go on Just as they always did, and as niuch Care (If not as much money) had been spent on the decorations as ever in the palmy days. Yards and yards of crepe paper in orange and blue had- been twisted round the pilars, the Ughting was cleverly conceal- ed (no easy task with that, buse centre fitting), and along each side of the hall leafy bowers had been constructed. Also, the muddy steps between Bar and Theatre had been built over, and turned with the aid of flags into A long "tunnel-a great improve- ment.

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MR. HEARD AND A FRIEND -AT KWANTI RACES

And there were two more, this time the Red and White Queens from Alice Through the Looking Glass." Allce herself was pre- sent, in the pelson of Mrs Benn,

wife of the F102 the, Red

girls who generally ride at Kwan-

I were there in full force look- Ing rather disconsolate because there is no Ladies Race on B Sunday.

We wonder why it was omitted.

Queen was Mrs. Beckett Pugh-and predict that gate-money with her husband is the Khave will decline if that happens too. of Hearts and Tweedledum wak-- often, since the Ladles race is an most appropriately played by Courmander Agutter! And to ex- plal. the title. we have at tile, other end of the scale Miss Busan Potter as a carrot-or was it a

Mr. and Mrs. Grossman and Miss Virginia Varty were in Mr. Foster's party. They went as a trio of Parisian artists, but their host needed no disguise beyond his beautiful furr moustache. Mr. Stoparle Thompson had. compromised with a tweet facket and grey faunel trousers, a very..adish? simple way of carrying out the command "Fancy Dress.” ̈÷An--· other lazy one was Commander

ayley Jones, a beribboned dip- lomat-in other words, the "im- maculate evening dreas" beloved of the novelist grey whiskers, and delightful French accent.

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fith him were Mr. and Mrs: Mc- Avoy, a fascinating pair of Early Victorians, and tar. .and Mrs.

Dick Frost (comparative new- comers to Shameen)-who were disguised as a prosperous com-

his pradore and

entrancing

Mr. Alee Potts in Happy Mood"

young wife. The A.P.C, in fact. were exceedingly well represent- ed, for I also saw Mr. and Mrs.. Bousfeld, the former an umbrella. and the latter a jovial Tyrolean; Mr. E. D. Lawrence, a very Valen- tino among Sheiks: Mr. Hunt, a satin-clad convict, with A Nar- row Escape" emblazoned across his back; and Mr. "Shorty" Stock, a dashing Spanish brigand (Mendoza without his beard?). Mrs. Harrison, (who had a bouse on the Peak last summer, so al- Sost counts as a resident of ong Kong), looked perfectly charming as Anne Boleyn, while her husband made a stately Oriental potentate in feathered turban and brocaded coat, FROM QUEENS TO

VEGETABLES!

Perhaps the most intrigning costitme

a wonderful was mediaeval Queen in cloth of "gold.. with a delicate crown upon her head, and a train bordered with erminé Itancy, she must have been Miss Fahnstock Mrs. Hunt, wife of Shameon's new “duardian of the Peace was another queen.

COSTUMES ASSORTED..........

ONE DOZEN

Mrs. Turdre, a recent bride, was a Columbine in pink and blue satin, Mr. and Mrs. "Customs" Turner were scarlet-coated

sildiers, and Miss Dunnett reprę-- sented Music. Miss Eve O'Hagan locked tremely charming in a short-skirted black and white crstume, Mr. R. 8. Johnson made a dangerously fascinating young woman, and Mr. Butt was ob-

to viously

Fascism a. recruit despite his red sash. Then we have Mr. and Mrs. Lowe of the ICI, Mrs. Selffert (daughter of Mr. Douglas. Jenkins) as the Queen of Hearts, Mrs. J. H. Shaw äsa Bohemian peasant, and "Uncle" (Eve completely forgot- ten his real name!) as. a Mug- wump, with scarlet jersey and a. beautiful black eye. The New Year was ushered in with a short speech by Dr. Lancaster (Charles the Second), after", which the Lights went out for a full minute to mark the pause between the Old Year and the brilliantly illuminated. 1934 which presently. appeared on the platform.

FANLING MEETING.

The Fanling Hunt and Race Club held a most auspicious opening for their season, when they held their first meeting on the last day of the old year.

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undoubted Draw"! KU.C. BALL

The Kowloon Cricket Club' staged one of the brightest of New Year, fudctions. The ball- room was beautifully decorated and illuminated for the occasion and the fascinating square- lamps of alternate flery-red and ice-green were much - admired. Mr. Ronnie True and the Cheero Band gave an exhillrating pro- gramme: they are indeed an as- set to any Ball

There must have been a good four hundred dancers -On the floor, nearly all the ladies in fancy dress and about half the" men...... but in spite of the . de- linquencies of the other half a true carnival spirit prevalled all evening and there were no “well- flowers" either male or female. On the stroke of midnight, Mr. Labrum with his gong appeared on the platform and beat twelve. resounding blows on his instru-- ment. Out. nickered the numer- als 1933 and -up flashed" 1934 while the band played Old Lang Syne and everyone joined hands to sing the New Year in Then a square, window above the dance floor was lit up and hundreds

of balloons, of every shape and colour came.drifting through and floated down to the dancers" be- low Mentioned i despatches..." Mr Jacks in red satin' es a most effective Menhistopheles who pro- duced. the "most startling · flash-" light elects wherever he went by -the latest pocket flashlight ap-

pliance:

THE LATE DR." DUCA

Commemoration Service In London

Londón, January 2.

In spite of, or perhaps because of their dreadful threat that their meetings might cease through lack of support there. was a bigger attendance than ever... while good racing and fair dividends kept everyone in good humour. Bunday was a glorious day, and bright sunshine. was tempered by just that mild nip in the air reminiscent of a bright autumn day in England. The cheery musle of an excellent Regimental Band and the green lawns and bright, fowers.

A large representative gather- helped to complete the illusion. - ing was present at the Comme- His Excellency the Governor and moration Service held yesterday Lady Peel arrived just in time at the Greek Church, London, for for the second race and were the Rumanian Prime Minister, keen spectators all afternoon. Dr. Duca, who was assassinated Mrs Barrett was there looking by a, student at Sinaia Grailway tall and slender in navy and station on December 2013 gray. Mrs. Stanton looked ex-

The following attended: Mr. Ne extremely smart as usual.. Miss vile Butler, representing the Prime Mackie made a charming con- Minister, Sir Geoffrey Fry; repre- trast to her overnight-self in a senting the Lord President of the sult of light blue frieza with a Coundli Mr. J. B. Monck, repre- hat to match, Mrs. "Mike", senting the Foreign Secretary: Turner was there with her two and Mr. Bargent. Assistant Urider- prefty daughters all looking fresh - Secretary, for. Forelais. Attairs.— and lovely in shades of gray or British Wireless Service. blue Ming Alabaster wore a charming shade of terra-cotta. Mr. Robin Gordon was the cen tre of a gay throng and all the

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