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HONG KONG, JULY 2, 34.
THE RABIES OUTBREAK
1
The rables outbreak that is at present menacing the Colony is perhaps the worst we have had for some years and despite the fact that the authorities are doing their utmost to combat the
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF Jeutbreak, fresh cases seem to be
HONG KONG.
PROBATE JURISDICTION.
regular
OBITUARY
Mr. H. Rusden
Mr. H. Rusden, chief engineer of the ss. Changte passed away at the French Hospital, Cause- way Bay on Friday morning after a short, illness. ... ·
The deceased who was 70 years of age, was a native of Devon- shire, England and had been in the service of the Australian and Oriental Line for 16 years, having been previously employed on the Adelaide Line.
Besides the widow in Sydney, the deceased, leaves a grown-up and two married daughters, to whom the deepest sympathy is extended.
Son
The funeral 'took place at the Frotestant Cemetery. Happy Val- ley, on Saturday, the Rev. G. T. Waldegrave conducting the burial service.
If Gossip We Must
All anxious: these punters are all asking whether their
"bet" will come in.
By PRUDENCE
Miss J. Turner looked more than one hundred per cent in peach brocade, and I fell at once, for the delightful swagger-coat of leaf green satin worn by Madame de Precourt. which matched her dress.
Among those present were, Cap- tain F. C. Gambrill, Master of the 5.x Changte; Mr. J. B. Laqyon, of Messra. Butterfeld and Swire; agent of the Australian Oriental Line, and Messrs. Tyer, Hedges, Pattie, McPurbney, Jamison, Hirst and Boule (officers of the 5. Hongkong Society is rather in-, and black. Miss Betty Faire wore Changte) and Messrs. R. G. Cast clined to be "static.people like cream colour with a cobweb pat leton.. Cumming, and Johnson of to meet the same old crowd at the tern of dark brown, and her sister Messrs." Butterfeld and Swire, and same old place all the time. All was dainty in pure white. Messrs. A C. Diamond,' F. W. through the winter the little ball- J. R. Kinghorn, R. V. room at the Hongkong Hotel has James, Cameron and. D. W. Eume.
held undisputed sway......the word Wreaths were from "His Wife went round that it was "the thing" and Family" the Captain and Of to dance there and consequently Acers of the; a.s. Changte; Mr. H. the place was packed to capacity K. Lethbridge, Mr. A. C. Diamond, on all occasions.....but when the Mr. W. Glendenning and family; hot season comes our dancing Messrs. Butterfeld and Swire: daughters (and wives) simply have The superintendent of the China to, alter their orientation to sult Navigation Co., Ltd. The Chinese the weather......and then the wheel stewards of the s.5. Changte: The of fashion rolls round in the Chinese firemen of the 8.5 | direction of the Repulse Bay Changte; and the Chinese sailors Hotel! of the ss. Changte,
And truly it would be hard to find a lovelier place for hot-wea- DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH her dances..... The new "Bam- boo-Lounge" is quite the prettiest
Several people asked me the and most artistic cocktail-corner | name of the wonderful" blonde, on the Island. The broad varandah with the hair of spun-gold, a milk La ideal between dances, for one and-roses complexion, and a beau- can always find a fresh breeze'tiful dress of dark blue and silver! from the sea, and hear the waves breaking on the beach, out there. The big dining room is most at-
tables where tractive, ringed round by lamp-lit gay" partles "for- gather, or couples sit absorbed under the changing lights, and
dim the lights for each waltz, and set the silver ball revolving to swing its myriad spotlights over" the shining dance floor!
London, June 30, The death occurred to-day of the Duke of Marlborough-Reuter. Charles Richard John Spencer Churchill, the 9th Duke of Marl borough. was born in Bimin on November 18, 1871.
1899 to 1902, and Under-Secretary He was Paymaster-General from
of State for the Colonies from 1903 to 1904. He was also Parliamen-
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joyment of a large number of people. Letters have appeared in the Press regarding the matter and if this is persisted in. perhaps the Police can help by setting an example--" arresting" any dog or dogs that may be seen running about the beach without a muzzle. The Magistrates of the Colony are doing their part by increasing thetary Secretary Board of Agricul-I do adore the way they always
fine for offences under the “műz- ling ordinance" to $25, but as stated above, the combat against rables is one of the many things that cannot be achieved by any single department or individual. Co-operation is vitally important, and because the outbreak is such a serious menace to the Colony, we trust that this co-operation will be given by every member of the community without reserve,
"POCKET BATTLESHIP "*" LAUNCHED:
!!!
Special to the "Hong Kong Daily
Press" (Copyright),]
Wilhelmshaven, June 30, "Admiral Graf Spee," the third pocket battleship" of the sample reported at
under intervals. navy allowed to Germany The latest one that has come to the Treaty of Versailles glided the notice of the authorities was smoothly into the sea here on reported from the "Old and New | Saturday' amidst the thunderous Kowloon" area on Friday. Curi-cheers of a large crowd includ- IN THE Goods of ALEXANDER [ously enough the outbreak appears the the survivors of the once- BORERTSON, LATE OF 35, to be confined to Kowloon and renowned victorious squadron of LORD HOBER7s Avenue Leon-
the New Territories, and follow the Battle of Coronel--Admiral OX SEA IN THE COUNTY OF Essex England, Bank’Clerk, ing the death from rables of a Count Maximilian von Spee who
small girl in the Kowloon Hos- pital, stringent regulations regard. Ing the muzzling of dogs have TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the Ceart has, by virtue of been enforced during the past few Section 58 of Probater Ordinance weeks;
DECLARED,
1897, made an order limiting the time In view of the number of new
together with 110 amcers and 2.000 men including his two sons went down with his cruiser squadron 'in the Battle of Falkland Islands on Lecember 8, 1914. The late Ad- miral's daughter. Countee Bertha
the present
ture from 1917 to 1918. -
TYPHOON WARNING Manila: July 1. 3.15 p.m. Typhoon in about 121 degrees Long. E. and 15 degrees Lat. N.. moving W.N.W.
Kalli's Hawaiian Troubadours proved a big attraction at Repulse Bay on Saturday night and the place was crowded.
GAY PARTIES
NEWS SUMMARY occasion.
The distribution of prizes of the Chinese Catholic Schools' Catech. ism Competition took place on Saturday at Wah Yan College.
The two pretty girls with his party paid a charming, compliment to the "Troubadours" by wearing Hawaiian garlands with their dainty dance dresses.
There is no denying that “Kaili's Hawallan Troubadours" scored a big success. Not every artist can "put it over" without the help of
2 stage and footlight......but Queenie and David scored a thun- dering success, on their very first entry. Queenie is quite unique." She is very fat and very pretty. and Oh Boy, has she personality?
That gay but wicked twinkle in her eye is quite irresistible!..../..... she had every man in the room helping to carol the chorus of that
ting melody" "You-hoo"......and one of them at least, got sound- ly kissed.
Pearl, too. made a grest appeal alluring skirts of grass and rib-. and is a skilful dancer, with her, bons and her anklets and necklers of brilliant flowers.
Altogether a very gay, and satis- 'actory, evening's entertainment. WHERE HAVE THEY GONE?
shops in Gloucester Arcade, and It is sad to see so many vacant
where have all the people gone? I don't know. Can any
of my readers tell me?
I guess that Miss Hay-Edie has been sunbathing since last" I saw.
It seems a pity that rents have. her but she looked awfully sweet to be so high. Women here would in white organdie which
Atted prefer closely round the hips and flared, the best part of the town, but they to do their shopping in
out into foamy frills below. Miss simply can't arord the high prices Blackburn was lovely in lilac, and which are necessitated by the very. another delightful dress was the high
rents...so they have to frilly daffodil yellow worn by Mr. trek off to Cotton Street of Queen's Grenham's "girl-friend."
Road and Des Voeux Road (where prices are not quite so steep.) But it is quite tragic to have our beautiful Arcade wasted in this
Humphreys
manner,
Fraser) has
but I had to admit ignorance....eral post in the smart shops inst There has been a sort of gen- nor could I discover the name of lately. Mrs. Elder (who r.ade the pretty girl in white......who such a success as the maid in "The staged such a perfect example of First Mrs.
deserted the Carlock.
the "Caravan” in favour of Gray's Mrs. Alfred
was Lantern Shop, Miss Faire was there, looking very distinguished there the other day and seemed so all in black. MIs, Wild had a much at home" that I could not charming frock of white lace lined decide whether she was buying or and frilled with emerald organdie, selling! Mrs. Turnbull (who was and Mrs. Smeathers too, looked in the Lantern Shop) is now Mrs. very attractive in white.
Bryte's right-hand at Malzee's where her charm and personality A PERSONALITY
are sure to prove an asset.' Mrs. I have watched Mr. Gosano so Bryte, by the way has the reputa often playing football, and know tion at being the best-dressed wo- that he has captained many man on the Island, and certainly winning side......so it was rather gets some perfectly stunning "out- intriguing to find that he is fts, and knows how to wear them equally at home in a ballroom. too."
A great many well-known peo- ple gave dinner-parties for the Among the early ar- rivals I noticed Mr. Meadow who brought a crowd along, and Mr. Croucher who had a big party which included Mrs. Rolfe, (looking brilliant in a dress of orange and white flowered chiffon, worn with a fascinating necklace of tour- )». quoise balls, which exactly match- The wedding of Mr. George Nged her slippers) and Madame Mon- and Miss Jennle Hong Sling on all in black.
targis, who looked extremely chic Saturday at St. John's Cathedral is reported on
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