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TO-MORROW'S CHURCH

SERVICES

(Septuagesima Sunday)

Anglican Churches

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL,

HONG KONG

29th January 1934.

Septuagesima Sunday

Holy Conunnien

Holy Communion (Peak

Church)

Children's Service

Prayer Notices

Hymn No. 271", "Ho! every one

that thirsts, draw

night"

"Fulda" 270) .......-

Sermon Hymn No, 644 "Saviour,

Thy dear "Ellers")...

name

again" to raise"

Sam. Blessing

Veaper.

..s a.m.

...10 a.m.

Mattins and Sermont ar Preacher: The Rev. L. N. Nash.

Evensong

.........6.30 pin, Preacher: The Bishop of Hong

Kong Subject "Wisdom" " WEEK DAY SERVICES Murtius. Daily 5.00

nt

A.m,

except. Mondays. Intercessions for the Sick. Wed.

nesday at 10.15 "a.in.

Holy Communion. Thursday at

7.43,00

Holy Commanion. The Presenta

tion of Christ in the Temple,

Friday at 7.45 m. Choir Practice. Friday at 1.30

p.m.

OTHER NOTICES. Tuesday, January 30th. Cathedral Annual Meeting 5.30 p.m. Tea in Cathedral Hall 4:30 p.m. to "8.30 p.m.

THE BISHOP'S DISCUSSION GROUPS:

For Men On Monday, 1.00 p.m. at

Lane Crawford's,"

4

For Men and Women On Friday evening, 8.30 p.m. at the Bi- shop's House (Supper at 8.00 "p.m.

ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH, - KOWLOON. Services for Sunday, 29th Janu ury. Septuagesima Sunday,

8.15 am. Holy Communion, 10.00 am. Young People's Service and Primary Sunday School. 11.00 a.m. Morning Prayer and

Sermon,

Preacher-The Vicar.

3.0 p.m.

Confirmation Classes. 5:00 pm. Evening Prayer and

Sermon.

Preacher The Vicar. Tuesday, 30th inst. Annual General

Meeting 8 pm.

NOTICES FOR THE WEEK.

the English Methodist Church. Tuesday, 30th Jan. Weekly Ser

vice at 8.30 p.an. Friday, and Feb, Meeting for

Prayer at 6 p.m. At the Sailors and Soldiers' Home. Monday, 9th Jan. No Badmin-

ton.

+1

Wednesday, 31st Jan. Lecture

Badminton Thursday, 1st. Feb.

Club meets at 7 pm.

UNION CHURCH

Kennedy Road,

(Hong Kox

יד

I

SUNDAY, JANUARY 28, 1934.

Sunday School, 9.30 a m. Taikoo, 2.40 p.m. Morning Service, 10.30 mm. Evening Service, é p.m.

Proscher at both Services

The Rev. E. C, H, Tribbeck, Social Hour will be held in the Church Hall after Evening Service.

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SOIENTIST.

(Branch of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ,

Scientist, in Boston, Mass, U.S.A)

MACDONNELL ROAD, BELOW Bowni ROAD TRAN STATION. JANUARY 28, 1934

SUNDAY SERVICE, 11.10.1. Subject:-"TRUTH » The Sunday School in held on Sunday Mornings, 10 o'clock.

Wednesday Evening Meeting, 6.00 p.m. Reading Room at above address open: Monday and Thursday, 3.30 to 7 p.ш

Friday, February 2nd. Communi-Tuesday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 12 Noon

carte Preparation Service -

1.Jn.

Saturday, February 3rd. Jumble

Sale 3 p.m. Gifts of clothing and other suitable articles may be sent to the Vicarage before Friday, 2nd insty or will be called for on receipt of a mes- Bigo (Telephone No. 37154).

Catholic Churches

CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL

The following are the forthcom ing services etc, etc., at the Catho lic Cathedral, Caine Road.. Jan 25th--Septuagesima Sunday.

Morning services:

The Public is cordially invited to attend the services and visit the Reading Room,

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 1934.

ICHANG NOTES GYPSY BLOOD OF SMITH

Two

Outbreaks Of Fire

were

Ichang." Janušky 1.

FAMILY.

Late Lord Birkenhead's Romany Traits

many

Two fairly big res occurred in Ichang last week, one at midday Thursday, the other at midnight Saturday. In each case the con- flagration broke out where the houses were constructed of wood Many facts regarding the origin dio this mysterious people come."

characteristics and matting. Over one thousand and

of gypsies homogeneous through so people

rendered homeless, were given by Lieutenant-Colonel centuries, and, in the English form There is a curious superstition C P. Hawkes. 'in a lecture on of their generic name, with an here that when a fire occurs the "Gypsy Blood" delivered to mem- implied origin in Egypt? Taking" Fire god has been offended, so for bers of the Society of Genealo- philology as a guide, they might

the society's rooms,

believe that the ancestors of our three days. no-one cares, to offer gists at

iw the homeless shelter. In Szechwan Chaucer House, Malet Place, Loan gypsies tarried for centuries I am told they must not be taken don. Mr. A. T. Butler, chairman North-Western India, in the re- into another home until it has of the executive committee, pre-gion of the Indus Valley, a region

sided. rained. Heavy snow fell Saturday night, or rather in the early hours of Sunday morning. It is pitiable to see the poor folk huddled under Improvised mat huta, and to see them searching among the debris for their belong ings that may have escaped the

Are.

On

Fortunately in both cases there was plenty of water at hand, we have but antiquated fire engines, but they do excellent work,"

LADY SOUTHORN'S APPEAL

(Continued from page 7)

ernmen; House on November 2nd, when the 6th Hongkong Pack

Colonel Hawkes said that gypsy blood might be implied in two ways, from names and from phy-

sical characteristics, and in some Instances from both. favourable

The name alone was poor evid- ence for the gypsies had ever been shy of disclosing their true Romany names and even lived in public. for, years under what they called travelling names. The most familiar gypsy names found in the British Isles, with rare exceptions, were occupational names, or names adopted by the Romany from

place-names, or those of well-known families who had be❘ friended them, ...

From what part of the world

BILLIARDS

which they left with their faces towards the West not later than about A.D. -1,000 There were many indications of the existence of gypsies in Europe during the Middle Ages, and it was clear that they came into special pro- minence during the Afteenth century. Instances of their being regarded 2.5 Christian pilgrims were by no means exceptional.

Degeneration After the Afteenth century the of gypsies lost more and more their influence and position, and others their right to live upon degenerated Into "masterful beg-

the At

of end

the sing" eighteenth century and the begin- ning of the nineteenth they began to adopt a sedentary in place of a nomadic life. House- dwelling in town and village; broke down the Romany exclusive- ness; community of social and

Helios School) won the Exhibition by Willie commercial interests led to inter-

with the 1st Hongkong Pack as There were nearly runners-up. 200 Quests present and delightful selections" were played during the afternoon by the Pipe Band of the 9th-Jat Regiment At the close of the Rally the Totem was presented by Mrs. Southern. "

i

Armistice Day."

The Guides represented the Girl Guides Association of Hongkong at the Cenotaph on November 11th, having attended the Church Ber- vice at the Cathedral at 8.30 am.

Smith

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marriage, with those who were not of gypsy blood, and there were consequently many familles to-day whose members had forgotten their gypsy origin. It was among those that there still survived peculiarities of temperament and character ard a physical type which pointed back to a tent-- dwelling ancestry.

There was a very good attend- ance at the South China Athletic Association, China Building, last night when Willie Smith the noted billard player gave, an exhibition. Playing In a game of 1,000 up against the Champion of the Club, Sussex was full of the Lees, one Smith won by 1,000 to 822, after of the oldest gypsy clans in Eng- conceding 500 points. His oppon- | land.. The Hearne family of ent was Mr. P. S. Leung.

Kentish cricketers was undoubted- Annual General Meeting. --- .. Smith played brilliantly at in-ly of gypsy descent. The gypsies. The Annual General Meeting tervals, his highest break being. had always been attracted to the was held for the first time in our 212. Two other big breaks were Army, and they had always ex- own home, the Sandilands Hut, on registered during the play one becelled in sports demanding a lithe December 7th, and before business ing of 157 and one of 103. commenced Mrs. Southern extend- Leung's finest effort netted him ed a welcome to our President, 1.45. Lady Feel, on her return from In a snooker mafch which fol- leave. After the Minutes. of the lowed, Smith, conceding 30 points last Meeting had been confirmed won by 89-51 against Lum Chc and the Report and Balarice Sheet Tsal, one of the leading players of passed, Mrs. Southern made the Club: short speech thanking everybody for their support and interest in the work of the Movement "in Hongkong and expressed a special times the shots looked so "impos noticed the type recurred through "thank you" to His Excellency sible" that when they came off, Major-General Sandilands and the spectators were amazed. others for making it possible for

Smith will be playing at the Annual General Meeting to K.C.C. next Friday, take place in such a delightful spot as the Sandilands Hut.

Farewell to Major-Genera] Sandilands.

On December 12th a special tea party was given by the Guides and Brownies to His Excellency Major. General Sandilands who was leav ing the Colony. A Gold Thanks badge was presented to him by the Association in gratitude for all his wonderful help during his time here,

and

generosity

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The two games was followed by an exhibition of,frick shots. These were highly instructive and at

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pere both pure gypsies; therefore HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE NORDDEUTSCHER

agility of body and a lightning quickness of eye and hand. While gypsy characteristics were more strongly evident and easily ob served in the individual" woman- ypsy, if she married a "Gorgio" she falled to transmit them to her offspring, while the reverse was the case with the men; so that the name remained, and in almost all the cases which he had

and in families male descent

possibly whose name indicated

The gypsies were gypsy origin. an old, mysterious, and derelict race, which persisted in surviving even if only in its vestiges.

The late Lord Birkenhead (F. E. Smith)

notable was among the people mentioned by Colonel Hawkes as being decidedly, of gypsy" descent. Smith, he said. was a well-known gypsy name. Lord Birkenhead, had "the sleek The annual general meeting of black hair, sallow complexion, and held at the Chartered Bank Cham- look right through you and be the Yorkshirėmen's Society was those peculiar eyes, which seem to

bers last evening, Mr. J. Scott-yond, in fact, all the mental and Harston presiding.

physical characteristics of the Welcome to Mrs O. C. Borrett.

After the minutes of the last gypsy, including the extraordinary Tuesday the 24th January was meeting had been read by the Hon. love of horses." Colonel Hawkes the occasion, of a most delightful Secretary. gathering in the Bandilands Hut were

officers said he believed Lord Birkenhead's when

elected for the ensuing grandmother and her husband members of the Officers Training Company and frienda President Mr. A. Brearley" his father was one. met to greet Mrs. O. C. Borrett his character or perhaps to prove our new General's wife. "After tea an alleybi. I've got some friends Mrs. Southern said how pleased At 5.30

who'll do either for him but my the Guldes were to welcome Mrs. pm to 6.30 p.m. Holy Hour. Friday-February 2nd. Feast of the mind the character but stick to always a good friend to the Move-J. D. Danby and L. E. Longbottom advice ud be this here never Borrett whom they had heard was Our "Lady. Blessing of the Candles at 7.19 the alleybt. Nothing like an alley-ment. Mrs. Borrett later extend-

Hon. Auditor-Mr. J. H. Shaw. Holy Mass and general Combi, Sammy, nothing". This advice ed an invitation to go to Flag-

was given

The annual cabaret before the famous staff House on March 18th where

dinner breach of promise action "Bardell we spent a most enjoyable after-the

dance will continue as before and date has been provisionally Pickwick which "ended

in noon playing tennis, finishing up fixed on February 16. judgment for the plaintiff with with a treasure hunt. £700 damages. On hearing the

Those present at the meeting Prince of Wales' Banner." were: Mr. J. Scott Harston. Mr. news Mr. Weller asks sadly of his

On Monday, March 13th, the 3. H. Bottomley, Mr. J. D., Danby, son "Oh, Sammy, Sammy, why Annual Girl, Guide Rally was held Mr. and Mrs. H H., H. Priestley. weren't there an alleybi?" The at the Sandilands Hut. weak point about Mr. Weller's of Honour was formed and Lady Mr. A. Brookshank, Mr. B A Guard M. J. H Shaw, Mr. W. Ashby idea of an alibi was his apparent Peel was "welcomed conviction that it could only be Southorn. established by the evidence of witnesses who would be ready to swear falsely that the defendant Ta presenting the Anancial was elsewhere at the time of the statement, Mrs C. E. L., Grist said wrong-doing. The greater subtle that during the past year he Asso ty of an alibl manufactured by clation had received 82.705.12 and the wrong-doer himself was be had expended only 82,537, leaving yond his ken. Witnesses who lie a credit balance of $188. Wntist may be caught "out, but circum Home on leave, Mrs. Grist, added, stances, says the old legal adage, she had discussed the question of cannot He. Hence the really per-changing the Guide badges and fect though false alibi is one which uniforms with the Overizas Becre- every circumstance of the case tary, and the question was, LOW seems to establish and which is under considra loi

Evening Bervice:

Sacrament,

Thursday-February 1st.

Purification of

munion at 7.30.

ON WEEK DAYS:

Holy Mass, a 6 and 730:

Free Churches "

METHODIST CHURCH Septuagesima Sunday Morning Order 10.15 am by the

Rev. E. G. Powall

Hymn No. 93 "We come unto our

Father's God" (Tune Luther No. 846)

• Prayer

The Lord's Prayer

Hymn No. 380 "I've found

Friend O such ('Constance")

A

Friend"

First (appointed) Lesson Glen, 7 or

PB 10. Children's Hymn No. 88 "I think

when I read that sweat story of old" ("Athens")

Second (appointed) lesson Judė Prayer

Notices

Hymn No. 479 "Sometimes a light

surprises" ("Petition") Sermon

"Hymn No. 002. "Great is the Lord our God" ("St. George")

Blessing

National Anthem.

Evening Order 0

V.

A Credit Balance,

by

year:-

Vice-President-Mr. H

Priestley

H..A.

Bon. Secretary—Mr. J. G. Meyer Hon Treasurer-Mr. W. Stoker Committee-Messrs. A.H. Brown,

Mrs. Brown, Mr. B. W. Coulson, Mr. J. Deakin, Miss M. Heap, Mr. C. Jack- son, Mr. J. G. Meyer Mr. 0. H.

Potts, Mr. L. de Rome, Mrs. D. M. Shaw and Mr. C. H. Thompson.

STREET SLEEPERS

SOCIETY

Further Donations Acknowledged

The street sleepers shelter's So-

at the same time supported by the The adoption of the report and eiety acknowledges the following evidence of unimpeachable, wii- | balance sheet was carried an- further donations with thanks:- nesses who have been themselves animously on the motion of Mrs. Mise Pao Lien Lee misled by the apparent circums C G. Alabaster, M.BE., seconded Pupils of Belilios Public tances. It is such an alibi that by Miss Woo, M.BE, Colin Derwent manufactured for

AFTER LUNCH

School (Collected, by Miss Sung Ngan himself in "Ten Minute, Alb

Kiu 43.P.5. which the AD.C. is playing at the

Collected by Miss Young Wai Naval Canteen Theatre between

A guest at a motor trade functie- | 603 Kei (B.P.8.). February 17th and 24th. He is the on in London had occasion to use! Students of St. Stephen's

The Big Co. one person who must inevitably be a telephone,

Girl College Bal Fairs suspected of the morally justinable

en School yet he is able to make 15 appear several very good cocktails, he felt Roland: Koli by circumstantial and by direct quite pleased with the world in Chan Tze Kai evidence that he could not have general.

·Having met` several, old friends,

E. G. Fowell Pm. by the Rev. murder which he has committed; seen several good cars, and had

Hymn No, 377 Come. Thou Founs of every blessing" ("Lux Eoi") Frayer The Lord's Prayer Lesson

Hymai No. 285 "O how blest the

Jesu

hour, Lord Oswald")

St.

been present at the time of the Crossing over to one of the murder." And he gets away with diminutive" page-boys," he asked: It, and carries the sympathies of "Can I use your telescope the audience with him-

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