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ALICE IN WONDERLAND'

MISSTM JOAN SHANNON THE

"HEROINE"

Brilliant Function In Kowloon

One of the most brillant functions ever witnessed in Kow- loon took place at the St. Andrew's Church grounds on Saturday afternoon when the much-beraided "Alice in Wonderland" fete was held in the presence of a large gathering.

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The grounds were transformed into a realistle presentation of the "Wonderland” which Alice discovered, by the cleverly- costumed characters of Lewis Carroll's famous book, colourful surroundings, raily decorated stalls, and all the fan of the Fair.

Little Miss Jaan Shannon, who was selected from a large number of applicants for the role of "Alice," played her part ex- tremely well, and the quaint and angsstiming manner she dis- played as the paraded over ber "domain" won the admiration 'of everyone present.

That the function met with considerable success can be gauged from the fact that those responsible have decided to. hold the Fete again to-day, commencing at 2.30 p.m. Accompanied by her "court at tendants" all in fancy dress cos- arrived at the tumes, "Alice" Churchyard in a motor-truck gally decorated and was met on arrival by the Vicar of the Church, the Rev. J. R. Higgs. "Alice" was then introduced to the Hon. Mr. R. E. Lindsell, the chairman of the Fete. Mr. Lindsell in his speech, re- marked that it was a great hon- our to be chairman of such a fete. himself Both Mrs. Lindsell and old Kowloon were

residents and had spent many happy years in the Wonderland of Kowloon."

sure we shall all spend as much es we can because a good cause becomes a Lost Cause "unless we give our money to it.

Mr. Lindsell then recited the following parody for the occasion.

Will you please roll up in hun- dreds said the Vicar to Kowloon.

There'll be others close behind you so you can't get here too soon. ..You can really have no notion how delightful it can be, To visit. all the stalls and shows and then sit down to tea,

To St. Andrew's then, you parents with your children all repair,

Now don't revoke, beloved folk, but come and join the Fair. Will you, won't you, will you, won't you, etc., etc.!

Of course you will and have." "It is my great honour, "conclud- invite the ed Mr. Lindseli, "to

from the young lady, selected crowd of competitors to be the Pairon Godess of your "Wonder- land,' to open the Fair.

ALICE'S SPEECH

"Alice" then made her address of welcome, reciting the long speech without hesitation in a clear voice. Gentlemen, Ladies and Chairman, -Oh dear, I feel that that is the wrong way round to begin with but just everything has been topsy-turvy since I went down that rabbit hole. And now I have been

The good people too, who are running stalls and other things have been working so hard that We really must support them. They have been working for six months which is really quite a long time.

In a moment I am going to see the stalls myself, and I am sure you will come with me. I have a strange feeling that this Fete (and certainly my speech), ls the stuff that dreams are made of...but as you know. dreams often have a way of coming true..

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1934.

SUN YAT SEN'S

BIRTHDAY

Official Observance

To-day is the 68th anniversary of Dr. Sun Yat Sen's birth, and Chinese of the Kuo Min Tang Party in China, and throughout the world will pay homage to a man, who spent practically his whole He working for the success of the revolution, which made China a Republic.

The Chief observance will be held at Nanking, the Capital of the Nationalist Government, where the remains of Dr. Sun Yat Sen now lle in the vault in the stately mausoleum on the slopes of the Purple Mountain.

It will be remembered that Dr. Sun Yat Sen was intimately con- nected with Hong Kong, for it was here that he received part of his education as a medical student of the Hong Kong School of Medicine.

Dr. Sun Yat Sen was born in 1866 in the Heung Shan District. now named Chung Shan, In The province of Kwangtung.

His Uncle Sun Mee took him to

Honolulu, when quite a child, and later he returned to Hong Kong

and attended the Hong Kong School of Medicine, and after gra- duating in 1894, he established. himself in practice at Macao, where he began to preach his re- valutionary doctrines

.

A premature attempt at revolu- tion by Dr. Sun and others was made in 1895 which falled. Dr. Bun then fled for his life proceed- lag to Japan, Honolulu. the United States and England.

While in England he underwent kidnapped in London by the ser- the thrilling experience of being

vants of the Chinese (Manchu) Legation and held prisoner, 'pend- ing arrangements by the Legation andomcials to smuggle him to China., hope you will all enjoy your brief Fortunately, he managed to get stay in Wonderland.

I have great pleasure then, in declaring this Fete oper.

ALICE THANKED

The Rev. Higgs then thanked "Alice" for her wonderful speech,

which must racking to

large crowd."

nerve-

have been recite before such a

He thanked 'the many concern-

ed for their assistance in making the Fair the success that it was,

the Kowloon including

Junior School, the hard-working Secre- aries. Mrs. Bird and Miss W. Robinson, Captain Petherick, for the designs of all the decorations in the Fair, the Punjabi Band for their music during the afternoon and to the Press for the publicity they had given the function. There were a host of others, almost too numerouá to mention,' he added, and thanked them all, on behalf of the Church, for their assistance.

The Rev. Higgs concluded with the remark that the Fair was like a love match. "Once you get into it, you can't get out without a lot of expense." He hoped that this would be an inducement for everyone to patronise the stalls freely.

Miss Alice then made an official tour of the stalls in the Church grounds which were then nounced to be open.

an-

asked to open this Fete this after naon which of course is most topsy-turvy because I am sure it is the custom for a grand lady to open bazaars

and fetes and ali that sort of thing, and not a girl of my age. But then

Among after drinking that

the many prominent bottle marked "Drink me" Į dis- guests present were, the Right Rev. tinctly remember getting very

Bishop Hall and Mrs, Hall, Mr. much bigger so perhaps I am a W. H. C. Robson, Major C. M. grown-up lady after all. I cannot Manners, O.B.C., Mr. and Mrs. W. attempt, though, to explain my- Shannon (parents of "Alice"). Lt. self, because I am not myself. Col. M. Macpherson and Mr. and Things are all queer to-day where- Mis. B. Wylle. as yesterday everything went on as usual.

I almost remember feeling a little different when I got up this morning and I certainly feel very different since coming up in the procession.

However, this, as you know, is my Fete this afternon and it is my fate to open it. I didn't mean that to be a joke, but somehow I just can't help saying things like that since I began my adventures.

And now I am thinking about something that makes me forget to talk. You will have lots of fun

The Stalls

Hinto communication with

TRAINING GALLOPS

Racing Boy And Flying Tourist Impress

(BY MORNING DEW"?

Two very good gallops were seen at the course on Saturday. The first was by Racing Boy, who went over a mile in 2.12.2, running very comfortably, while the other good rallop was by Flying Tourist, who covered six furlongs in 1.35.1, finishing rather tired, in 31 seconds.

Another interesting gallop was that of Brilliant Star who has only last week returned from Shanghai The poor has been entered for the St. Leger and his gallop was therefore of more than ordinary interest. He was sent over a slow mile and 2 quarter and gave a good impression. King's Warden did a ̧ use- ful mile and appears to be steadily improving. Hydroplane finished his, mille and a quarter gallop very comfortably in thirty seconds!

- Racing Heart went over a very impressive mile and a quarter and looks a good thing for the "Aussie" St. Leger. Bag Tor and Mutiny Bag also went well.

The times taken on Saturday were as follows:--

Oak Bay..................... Hetman

Sadko

Racing Heart

King's Fancy Iron Grey King's Worthy Gold Currency Chesterfield Mayflower Fudge

Solar Star

1 38.1

1 33

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"

1.05.2 1.34.3 2.02.4 2.31.4.29

-

1.06.

.... 2. 37

1.11 1.42.4

31.4

1 44

1.26.3 2.00.2 3.28.4

28.2.

11 42 1 96

1,22 1.57.4 2.33.1 3.06.1 33

Mutiny Bay King's Bounty

.1 Soldier of Germany ...... Sarabande...

1 Classic Spinaway and

Hall Gladiator Great Hall Bag Tor ...

1 33.3 1.05.4 1.38.3 2.12.2 2.42.2 30.1

36.4 1.13.3 1.40,1 2,15 1 37.4 1.18.1 1.54.4 2.30

37.3 1.15 1.52.1 7.25.2

33.1

137.2 1.13 1.46.3 2.20.4 2.52.2 31.3 139.2-1.16.2-1.50.3--2.20.3-

28.4

3.02.2 32.2

30-

1

39.2 1.163.1.512 2.23.4"

32.2

1

# 30.2 1.04 1.39.

1 35.4 1.11.2 1.44 2.18 2.44 28

35.2 1.11.1 1.46 2.17.4

"

31.4

35

1.47.1 2.18.1

31

1.38

32

#44.1

1.25:1 1.58.2

33.1

1 39.4

1.19.2 1.55.1 2.27

31.4

1 ... 42

1.21.1 1.55 •2.28.1

33

Racing Boy Daylight Eve

1. 31.2 1.04

1.38.2 2.12

33,2

1

33 1.06 1.38 2.10

32

1

38.3 1.11.4 1.44 2.16.1

32

Hydroplane and St. Ives 1 King's Warden

41 1.19.3 1.56.3 2.30.2 3.00.2 30

Ribble

High. Speed

Macaroni

# 41

1.50

1 37.1 1.13 1.45 2.15 1 38.3 1.14 1.48.2 2.20 2.50 30 1 30 1.03.3 1.39.2 2.12.2

"1.18

30

33

$2

Racing Fluck and West

Parade

to

The Bödega

In Good Time Cavalcade and

light

1.11 1.44 2.16

1.40.3 1 41.2 1.18.2 1.52.2 225

# 88: 1.15.2 1.49.2°

32

W

28.3

$2.3

34

Tourist

Liine-

and

15,

1.11.3 1.45.3 2.18.3 2.50.2 31.4

4-32.3 1.04.1 1.35.1

31.

...32.3 1.04.1 1.38.1

37.2 1.11.2 1.424

31.2

1

46.3 1.26.3 12.02.4 236.2.

33.3

Tiny Star and Electric

Star

...... 1 1

43.3 1.20.1 1:54.2 2.25.2 36 1.11.4 1.48 2.20.3 34 1.13 1.51.3 3.24.2

31.

34.3

32.4

14 37.1

1.12 4 34.3 1.09

1.45.4 2.18.3 2.50 31.2 1.42.1

33.1

1.52.2 3.24.2

32

1.54

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Dr.

James Cantlle, his former tutor at Hong Kông who succeeded in mov-

obtain his release. ing the British Government

Lo Yu-ting. described as a rent collector was charged before Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at the Magis- tracy on Saturday with having obtained $10,000 by false pre- tences. He was remanded on bail of $15,000. Mr. C. ER. Sanders appeared for the defendant and Mr. F. X. D'Almada, Senior, for the prosecution.

came second, and Mrs. Morley secured the Booby prize.

In the Men's section of the Whist Drive Mr. Mihill took first prize Mr. Morley second prize, and Mr. Hales the Booby prize.

The stalls and the attendants.

and games on the lawn were:-

..COMPETITIONS

Aerial Runway. Coconut Shies, Darts, Hoop-La, Goldfish Bowls, Skee Board, Garden Golf-Lawn Bowls, Bagatelle, Weight Guessing Competition. "The Oyster Bed,"-- "The Mock Turtle," and numerous other attractions in charge of Capt. V Petherick, Mr. E. F. Belk, Mr. R. Dormer and St. Andrew's Scout Troop, Miss F. Wong and St.- Andrew's Wolf Cub Pack, Miss Moses and 1st Kowloon Company Girl Guides...

STALLS

1 37 Soldier of Britain ......... 38.2 1.12

Flying

Monoplane Racing Spirit- Heart's Glory Bayardo

Copper Idol

Delightful Chance Young Chap and Racing

Luck......

Kindo and No Fear

Pride of Tsingtao New Star

Brilliant Star

Soldier of China and

Don

Soldier of Italy Shaughraun

Bólåter of Fortune

1 41 1.15 1. 40.2 1.18 14 43.2 1.21) 1.57

FROM THE GAZETTE

14 33.1 1,064 1,41

33.3 1.08 · 1,44.3 432 1.08 1.44

45.4 1.28.1 1.59.1

Appointments And Notifications

The following appointments and notifications are extracted from Saturday's Gazette:

Dormouse (Lavender)-Leaders:

The Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall is The many stalls in the Church Mrs. Evans and Mrs. Cocking. to be a temporary "Unofficial grounds, were all named after

Queen Of Hearts (Mothers' Un-Member of the Executive Council characters in "Alice in Wonder-lon Fancy Stall)-Leader: Mrs. E during the

the land," and revealed many attrac-ilot-Heywood.

absence from

tive articles for sale. The com-

Colony of the Hon. Sir Shouson Chow. petitions of chance and skill on the Church lawn were a source of tion. much amusement to the children who patronised each and every one.

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In the evening a Whist Drive and Dance was held in the Church Hail, the attendants in the fancy dress costumes giving a gay touch

PRIZE PRESENTATION

in this Wonderland. The March to the function, Hare is here, but as it is November perhaps he won't be quite so mad as he was in March. It is always teatime too at the Mad Hatters Tea Party, but they have no time to wash things between whiles, so they keep faoving round and they ask what happens when they come to the beginning!

And there are scores of lovely things to have, but as we have had nothing fet we can't take more...... I mean we can't take less it

is very easy to take more than no- thing away with na

"A Good Cause"

But I really must try to be sen- sible or I shall never be under- stood and then the Fete will never be open.. I have been told that the object of this Fete is to raise money for a good cause so I am

At the conclusion of the Dance, which followed the Fair, the Rev. J. R. Higgs, M. A., President of the, Fete, congratulated Miss Joan Shannon on making a very charm- fig Allce in Wonderland and for the manner in which she carried dut her arduous task throughout the day. He then presented her with the first prize in the Alice in Wonderland Competition.

Miss Dawn Digby, who came second in the competition, was also the recipient of a prize.

WHIST DRIVE WINNERS

Ace Of Diamonds (Surprise Stall)-Y. MO. A. (Women's Sec-

King Of Hearts (Men's Stall Leaders: Mrs. Hast and Mrs. Pe- therick,

Knave Of Hearts (Home-made Provisions)-Leader: Mts. All-

good.

White Rabbit. (Children's Toy Stall)--Leader: Mrs. Donald.

March Hare (Fruit and Veget- ables) Leader: Mrs. Hoare.

Alice's Stall (Sweets and Fancy Goods) ----- Sunday School, and Young People's Service,

Cheshire Cat (Ice-cream and Minerals)-Leaders: Mrs. R. Bald- win and Mrs. Bishop.

Jabberwocky (Art Stall)-Lea ders: Mrs. J. R. Higgs and Mr. R. Woolley.

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Dr. G. W. Pope has assumed the duties of Medical Oncer of Health as from November 2,

Mr. C. W. Jeffries has resumed duty as Director of the Royal Observatory..

Mr. B. D. Evans has resumed duties as Assistant Director of, the Royal Observatory.

Mr. G. de la P. B. Fitzgerald, has been appointed a member of the Advisory Committee of the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps, vice Mr. L. N. Murphy.

Mr. J. L. McPherson has been Christmas Cards from designs by appointed a member of the Licens Mrs. Higgs, Miss Molly Chumming Board for a further term of

Messrs. Felshow, Petherick and Woolley were on sale.

Duchess's Stall (Woolworths) -Leaders: Mr. and Mrs. Jeffreys. Dodo (Becond-hand· Books)

Mrs." Johnston won the first Leader: Mr. Evans, prize in the Women's Section of

three years.

Mr W. Schofield has been armointed First Police Magistrate as from Novemben 10, was

Gryphon (Cigarettes)-St. Anne

the Alice in Wonderland Whist drew's Club, and Silver Tree (Con- Mr. E. W. Hamilton is to be Drive, held on Friday night in the tributions of Bilver)-Leader: Mrs. Police Magistrate, Kowloon, Church Hall, while Mrs. Spradberry Davies.

from November 15.

2.31.2 3.04.2 33

2.13.1.2.44.4 31.3

36.3

38 33

POPPY DAY FUND

Further Donations

Previously acknowledged East Lancashire Regt. HK. Cricket Club

Mr. E. J. T. Warren

Club Lusitano

E A. Jenkinson E. Davidson

.$5,919.25

113.55

100.00

25.00

25.00

20.00

20.00

$5,522.80

Further contributions will be gratefully received by Mr. F. G. Mander, Becretary to Earl Haig's Fund, York Building, Hong Kong.

Cheques should be made payable to Thomson & Co. and crossed "Poppy Day Fund."

The

King's Exequatur eni- powering Monsieur Charles Zarine to act as Latvian Consul General In London for Hong Kong hás received His Majesty's signature.

The next Criminal Sessions will be held on November 18.

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It is notified that at the expira- tion of three months, unless cause is shown to the contrary, Thè Canton Traders, Limited and Lyon and Company, Limited; will be struck on the Register."

The National Commercial Com- pany, Limited and the Manufac turera Representatives, Limited: have been struck off the Register:

The list of an authorised Archi- tects are published in the Gazette. There are altogether eighty-three names

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